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MCTA members, During the COVID craziness MCTA officers and building reps have worked tirelessly with admin to navigate these uncertain times. We continue to value your feedback. With over 453 members, it may take a little longer to make decisions. No one person or a small group is going to make every decision in isolation. …
Hello I’m Miss Cuculic! I am an art lover and teacher. For the last 6 years I’ve been involved in art education working in both Youngstown and Parma, Ohio. My newest position is as an Art Teacher at Medina High School! I have a deep love of drawing especially with color pencils and chalk …
My name is Nicolette Dimora and I am a 6th grade Intervention Specialist and Language Arts Co-Teacher at Claggett Middle School. I graduated from Kent State University in May of 2019 and co-taught 7th grade ELA at Claggett during the 2019-2020 school year. Some of my favorite things to do outside of school are spending …
I live right here in Medina with my husband Andrew, and our two children. We both attended Sidney Fenn, Claggett, and graduated from Medina High School. We are a proud Medina Bee family! We have a dog named Luna and a guinea pig named Winston. This is my 13th year as an educator and …
Maria comes to us as a fairly seasoned veteran with 16 years of teaching experience under her belt. She is very excited to be joining the Garfield Elementary staff as a reading intervention specialist! Maria and her husband Jason have two middle school-age daughters and a very silly yet neurotic dog named Ethel. Life …
My name is Jaclyn O’Donnell and I am a long-term substitute for Heather Hascher this school year. I will be teaching Freshman Language Arts, ACT/SAT Prep, and Yearbook. I have had many long-term positions throughout my career and I am happy for all the experience I have gained from it. I am excited to be here …
Bayley Labus is a new language arts teacher at A. I. Root Middle School. She has an older sister, a younger brother, and a puppy named Leo! This is her second year teaching, and she is very excited to be a member of the Medina Bees team!
Hi! My name is Dana Meves and this is my second year at Medina High School. Last year I was a long-term substitute for Marine Science and this year I will be teaching freshman Physical Science. In total, this is my 12th year teaching high school science, but I spent the first 10 years …
Jacque DesRochers is our new General Music Teacher at Garfield Elementary. Her husband’s name is Mike and they have a cute dog named Buckeye. 7th year teaching
MCTA would like to thank Superintendent Sable, Assistant Superintendent Quallich, the MCS administrative team, and the MCS Board of Education for their deliberate considerations throughout this difficult process. Balancing student, staff, and community health and safety with the best educational practices during the COVID-19 pandemic is a monumental task that no one should have to …