News and Updates from the ALCS

Dear Avon Lake City Schools Community,

ALHS's Commencement ceremony will take place later this evening, and once again, on behalf of everyone in our school district, please join me in congratulating our Class of 2026 and their families on an academic career proudly completed. Our ceremony this evening is certain to be an outstanding display of accomplishment, school pride, and celebration. Our video production team has created a livestream link that our community can use to watch. Those interested in viewing tonight’s Class of 2026 Commencement, can do so by using this link!

As a memorable way to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our ALHS seniors, members of the Class of 2026 were transported by bus to each school building on Tuesday, May 26th. Each graduating senior wore their maroon caps and gowns throughout the morning celebration. Students and staff lined the hallways of their respective buildings and welcomed the Class of 2026 with a spirited clap out and cheers. ALHS Class of 2026 members also took the opportunity to take pictures outside each building where so many cherished memories took place on their journey through the Avon Lake City Schools. After visiting the former location of Erieview Elementary School, our seniors traveled to Blesser Park to enjoy lunch and fun activities such as volleyball, kickball, pickleball, and more!

Please remember that Wednesday, June 3rd is our last day of school for the 2025-2026 school year. Congratulations to our entire student body, staff, families, and ALCS supporters on the successful and positive completion of another school year.

Please watch our kiddos during the summer months and remember to drive safely!

The community is invited to come and watch the Avon Lake City Schools officially break ground on the new Middle School on Monday, June 1st, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Learwood, for the purpose of marking this next milestone in the construction process. Dignitaries, community leaders, selected students and staff will be among the first to shovel the initial scoops of earth in the direction of progress for this exciting new building project. Please come and join us on the morning of June 1st to take pictures and imagine the future. Hope to see you there!

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.

In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, the district is hosting a "pop-up" mobile food pantry at Avon Lake High School on Tuesday, June 2nd from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Second Harvest will be distributing FREE assorted boxes of shelf-stable food and produce for those who meet income criteria. If this opportunity may meet your need, please see the nearby flyer for more information.

Please join ALCS in congratulating Dave Schindler, who will become the new principal of Learwood Middle School, effective August 1, 2026. Mr. Nori Okuma will remain Assistant Principal at Learwood. Katrina Muzingo will become the new Director of Pupil Services for the upcoming school year as well. Finally, as shared in correspondence earlier in the spring, Nicole Slivinski, will become an Assistant Principal/Assistant Athletic Director at Avon Lake High School beginning for the 2026-2027 school year. She will be responsible for assistant principal duties as well as athletics responsibilities for Learwood Middle School and at the High School. Congratulations to these new faces in new places!

For those families keeping track of our anticipated Take Back Togetherness Nights, two dates have been established for the upcoming school year, that you can use to mark your calendars now. They are:

• Wednesday, November 11th
• Wednesday, March 17th
  
  

Thank you for your attention to these dates. We’re planning ahead so that you can take back some togetherness as a family. Thank you in advance.

Congratulations, once again, to the Avon Lake High School Class of 2026. All the very best in your future endeavors.

Hope to see you on Monday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new middle school.

Sincerely,

Joelle M. Magyar

Superintendent of Schools

May 29th - Commencement (Rain Dates 5/30,5/31)

June 3rd - Last Day of School for Grades PreK-11

To view the complete district calendar, click here.

Just in case you missed a newsletter from your child's school, or have multiple children in our district at different buildings, we have links below from each building principal for your convenience with the most recent information sent to families. A link to our quarterly District Facility Focus newsletter is also below.

Avon Lake High School

Learwood Middle School

Troy Intermediate School

Eastview Elementary School

Redwood Elementary School

Westview Elementary School

LEAPS Preschool

Facility Focus