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KELLY MISCH
Communications Director
[email protected]onschools.org
Phone:  440.286.0409

Open Lines and Excellence in our Communications Presence

The Communications department's top priority is connecting stakeholders with the latest happenings in Chardon Schools through quality publications and platforms.

Did You Know?

Chardon Schools Communications earned FOUR (4) OHSPRA Mark of Excellence Awards in 2023 (3) and 2022 (1)! We continue to strive for high-caliber communications that provide readers with the information they seek in a clear and digestible format. 

+ In 2022, Chardon Schools Communications earned the OHSPRA Mark of Excellence 
Award for "Topper Talk" — the District's community e-newsletter.

We encourage our valued community to become acquainted with these and our many other communications resources linked on this page!

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What are the Communications Director's Primary Responsibilities?

• Communications Plan: Co-Developer & Co-Facilitator
• District Digital & Printed Publications 
  • Commencement Slideshow
  • Community / Parent Newsletters
  • Quality Profile
  • Staff Newsletter
  • Strategic Plan Brochure
• District Social Media Pages
• District Website (Content Management)
• Geauga County Fair Booth
• Internal/External Communications Support
• Media Relations Support
• Staff / Student Recognitions

How to Stay Connected with Us?

• Access BoardDocs for Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• Attend Board Meetings
• Attend Open-to-the-Public School Events
• Community / Schools Sections of Local Newspapers - we submit stories!
• Contact Us with Feedback or Questions
• Follow Us on Social Media
• Read Our Open Lines Newsletter - Delivered to Your Residential or Business Address
• Subscribe to e-News - Auto-Delivery from Our Website
• Subscribe to Topper Talk e-Newsletter
• Volunteer in Our Schools (Community Volunteer Webpage Coming Soon!)

Visit the resource links on this page to get started today!

Contact Us

Our door is always open for stakeholder feedback as community input is valued and helps us fine-tune our communications. Please contact Kelly Misch if you have communications-related questions or feedback. Contact information is listed above.

• ARTICLES

• District News Page
  also accessible from News button on homepage
• Subscribe to Our News Page
  FREE! Subscribe to e-News from Chardon Schools

• BOARD of EDUCATION

• Meeting Agendas and Minutes
  Questions regarding BoardDocs can be directed to Mrs. Christa Barto, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at 440.285.4052
• Meeting Dates
  Meeting Dates are also cross-referenced to our homepage's District calendar

• LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

• Geauga Good News
• Geauga Maple Leaf
• Geauga Times Courier
  News stories are regularly submitted by the department to the Geauga Good News, Geauga Maple Leaf and Geauga Times Courier. The editors reserve the right to determine their ability to publish, based on available space in a given week.

• NEWSLETTERS

• Topper Talk (e-Newsletter)

• March 2023
• Nov 2022
• Sept 2022
• Aug 2022
• Subscribe to Topper Talk
  FREE! Join our 6,000+ subscribers for future Topper Talk e-Newsletters auto-delivered directly to your email inbox

• Open Lines (Printed / Mailed Newsletter)

• Summer 2022

• REPORTS

• Quality Profile 2022

• SOCIAL MEDIA

• Acceptable Use Statement
  The Communications Dept regularly publishes classroom stories, events and more to its established social media platforms. Please review our Acceptable Use Statements linked below and follow us on our District platforms:
• Facebook Page (District)
• Instagram Page (District)
• Twitter Page (District)

• VIDEOS

• Art Shows

• Grades K-3
• Grades 4-7
• Grades 8-12
  The Spring 2022 Art Show videos were shared in May 202 with enrolled families and throughout the school community via the department's e-platforms

• Graduating Class

• Class of 2022 Slideshow
  The slideshow aired during the May 2022 commencement ceremony and was shared throughout the school community via the department's e-platforms