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2026-2027 School Year Starts August 18th
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The start of the 2026-2027 school year is right around the corner! Students in grades 1st through 12th will return on Tuesday, August 18th, and students in Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten return on Thursday, August 20th. Please be on the lookout for important information and newsletters coming from your principals in the near future, and use the website for more information. Want to take advantage of school supply sales this summer? Find your PreK-8 school supply lists on our website here. There is no generic school supply list at the high school. Teachers of each of your child's classes will distribute a list of expectations and supplies needed for that class on the first day of school.
ALHS Students Demonstrate Outstanding Achievement on AP Exam Scores
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Congratulations to Avon Lake High School for demonstrating outstanding achievement on the recently released scores for the Advanced Placement exams! In 2026, an impressive 90% of ALHS students taking Advanced Placement exams received a score of 3 or higher. AP Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with many U.S. colleges/universities granting credits and/or advanced placement for scores of 3 or above. Student achievement on AP exams at ALHS have steadily climbed in recent years, with the number of ALHS students earning an AP exam score of three or higher increasing by 21% since 2022.
ALCS Breaks Ground on New Middle School
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Avon Lake City Schools officially broke ground on the new Middle School to be constructed at the Learwood site on Monday, June 1st, 2026, at 10 a.m. marking this next milestone in the construction process. Superintendent Joelle M. Magyar kicked off the ceremony with reflections on the process and making the vision for this building a legacy for the future, and then introduced Board President Jim Stobe and Mayor Mark Spaetzel for remarks. In groups, dignitaries, elected officials, community leaders, selected students and staff became among the first to shovel the initial scoops of earth for this exciting new building project. The new Avon Lake Middle School is slated to open for the 2028-2029 school year, and please note that the 2027-2028 school year calendar will be published in January 2027, and will reflect a construction timeline different from a traditional school calendar, to accommodate the beginning of construction of the new middle school. Thank you to more than 100 individuals from the greater community who participated in this groundbreaking ceremony for the new Avon Lake Middle School.
Also Inside
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| 5/21/2026 | Redwood Elementary Spreads Kindness Throughout Community |
| 5/19/2026 | Graduation March Celebrates Class of 2026 |
| 5/19/2026 | Dr. Brad Cocco Named Zone 5 High School Assistant Principal of the Year |
| 5/11/2026 | ALCS Students Participate in Special Olympics |
| 5/01/2026 | Students Collaborate and Design Together with Innovation Class |
