Mustang Moments

Last Week's Poll Question: "What is your favorite pie?"

38% Responded "Apple"

25% Responded "Pumpkin"
13% Responded "Banana Cream"
12% Responded "Cherry" & "Key Lime" (TIE)

Strongsville City Schools has launched a webpage to provide families and community members with clear, factual information about our District’s long-range elementary facilities plan - the Foundation for the Future Facilities Plan - which is under consideration for the May 5, 2026 ballot.

This webpage (scsmustangs.org/f4f) offers an overview of the planning process, background information, and now includes drafts of the layouts of the buildings that will potentially be constructed at the Albion, Chapman, and Surrarrer properties. Also, you can find a PDF of our most Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the page. If you have a question that is not on the list, just share it with us at feedback@scsmustangs.org.

Strongsville City Schools is forming a new Community Advisory Team (CAT) - a group of parents, residents, and community partners who want to help shape the future of our District. Our first focus: school safety. We’re looking for voices from across the community to join us. Apply HERE by April 1. Let’s build the future of Strongsville Schools together. Click HERE for more information.

Make plans to see the SHS Spring Musical - Anything Goes - TONIGHT (Friday March 20) and TOMORROW (Saturday March 21) at 7pm in the Strongsville High School Main Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased with cash at the door or in advance HERE. ($10 for Adult General Admission / $7 for Students / Seniors / SCS Employees)

Anything Goes involves a love triangle on the luxury liner S.S. American between Billy Crocker, Reno Sweeney, and Hope Harcourt. Billy Crocker, a young broker, stows away to win the heart of the heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to the stuffy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and a gangster known as "Moonface" Martin help Billy, leading to comical and farcical antics as they try to break up the engagement and achieve true love. The Cole Porter score includes popular hits such as “It's Delovely,” “Friendship,” “You're the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” and the title song, “Anything Goes."

Don't miss the "Model Mustang Experience" on Tuesday, March 31 from 6pm-8pm at Strongsville Middle School. This FREE community event will highlight our ‘State of the Schools’ and show how education is evolving to prepare today’s learners to be tomorrow’s leaders and thrive in their future. Participate in hands-on activities with our SCS students, teachers, and staff, as they share their learning and work, showcasing interactive experiences that demonstrate the extraordinary ways our District is building "Model Mustangs!" Let's celebrate together the great work happening in our schools on Tuesday, March 31!

The Polaris Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management team won the 2026 Ohio ProStart Invitational state title after a seven-year absence, earning the right to compete at the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore. Three Strongsville High School students - Stephen Gillespie, Teagan Leske, and Logan Zawie - were key members of the championship team, which prepared an impressive three-course gourmet meal under strict time and equipment constraints (no ovens or electrical items were permitted!). The winning menu featured tarragon butter-poached lobster, seared coffee-spiced Angus beef, and dark chocolate Bavarian dessert. Congratulations and best of luck next month in Baltimore!

Pictured from left to right: Logan Zawie, senior, Strongsville High School, Esther Wilkinson, junior, North Olmsted High School, Richardo Martinez, junior, Berea-Midpark High School, Teagan Leske, senior, Strongsville High School, Stephen Gillespie, senior, Strongsville High School and Chef Chris Olszewski, Polaris Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management Instructor.

Strongsville was well represented last week at the Northeastern Ohio Science & Engineering Fair (NEOSEF) held at Lakeland Community College. Over the course of the school year, SHS honors biology & chemistry students designed their own independent research project, conducted research, and wrote a formal report analyzing their results. Students also had the option to construct a trifold and present their work to the judges in the NEOSEF competition. There were also a number of students who chose to participate with research tied to their chemistry class.

Three SMS students - Anitudh Varigonda, Hasini Senthil Kumar, and Harshith Nelabhotla - also participated, with Harshith winning the Grand Prize in Physical Science categories competition! Anitudh earned third place and Hasini received an Honorable Mention in their respective categories.

See below for the SHS students who also earned awards.

Top Row (Left to Right): Srinka Gouru, Simrah Shaikh, Raaga Gouru, Aneesa Odetallah,
Nakshatra Satish, Lyla Gibson, Kaustubh Devarakonda

Bottom Row (Left to Right): Varada Borawake, Anya Sehgal, Jessica Guo

Not Pictured: Evangeline Perinbaraja, Giana Powell, Vihaan Yanamandra,
Alexis Karim, Gaurav Mishra

Looking to add to your "Green & White" wardrobe and get some updated Mustangs gear? Click HERE to visit our special, limited time Mustangs Team Shop for short-sleeve t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and MORE! Personalized merchandise is also available. Hurry - this Team Shop closes at 11:59pm on Thursday, April 2nd!

Surrarrer Elementary's 3rd grade classes engaged in a student-driven service project centered on their Social Studies unit about communities, ultimately choosing to support the Berea ARF Animal Shelter and Rescue. Students identified the shelter's needs, organized a donation drive collecting over 100 items including leashes, collars, and pet food, and created promotional materials entirely on their own to encourage family and community participation. As a special “thank you” for their efforts, ARF opened early for a special Saturday visit where approximately 30 students and families toured the facility, read to cats, and created enrichment boxes for dogs. This project helped build student leadership and provided an opportunity for students to move from classroom learning about communities to directly experiencing their own positive community impact!

Colton Kieckbusch is the Head Custodian at Kinsner Elementary School. Colton attended Strongsville City Schools and is an SHS grad (Class of 2019). He has worked in our District the past five years and was part of the custodial team at Strongsville High School, before moving over to Kinsner.

Family First Solutions, a partner with Strongsville City Schools providing mental health support services, presents several workshops in the upcoming months (see flyers below). Please email Carrie Jancar (cjancar@scsmustangs.org) to hold your spot in these study skills and parenting workshops.

There’s a new feedback link at the bottom of our District’s webpage.
If you have questions, comments, or feedback about our website or about SCS in general - send an email to
feedback@scsmustangs.org

The SHS Theatre Department is collaborating with Playhouse Square to sell a block of tickets for the upcoming national tour of The Outsiders on Sunday May 3, 2025 at 6:30pm. Funds will go toward the mounting of SHS's spring musical, Anything Goes.

SHS FUNdraiser prices range from $37.50 - $117.50 (Regular prices range from $42.00 - $150.00)

SHS Theatre Department will receive $10 for every ticket sold. For those interested, all you need to do is visit the following website: Strongsville High School Fundraiser Night at The Outsiders There are instructions explaining how to purchase tickets. You must enter the promo code SHSMUSICAL in the purple box on the top left. That will open up the ticket purchase below when the web page refreshes. Then, you may purchase any seat offered on the seating chart. Thanks for supporting the SHS Spring Musical!

Doughnut lovers - we have a treat for you! Charitable (so guilt-free), fresh to order (and perfectly glazed), dozens of doughnuts!! The SHS Theatre Department just launched a GroupRaise Krispy Kreme Digital Dozen fundraising campaign to support their upcoming spring musical, Anything Goes. From now until March 27, 2026, 50% of orders will be donated back to our cause when you purchase your doughnuts using our fundraising sales page. $15.00 per dozen!!

** Also, you can order as many dozens as you wish and use them throughout the year. For instance, you could order 5 dozen and use one per month without worry of expiration **

Orders MUST be made through the website below and are NOT LIMITED to the local Middleburg Heights location. So please inform family & friends in other cities and states.

SHS Theatre Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Link

Strongsville City Schools is looking for our next great team members! We are currently hiring for several positions in our District, including: Substitute - Bus Aide. Additional specifics for this role - Hours Available: 6:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. & 1:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Requirements: Must obtain an Aide Permit ($25 fee) from OHID. You will receive required training and a ride-along for orientation.

Substitutes will be notified in advance when coverage is needed. If you are interested in supporting students and being part of a great transportation team, please contact us (440.572.7060) for more information or apply on our website HERE.

You can see a full listing of available jobs in our District HERE.

Right At School provides care for SCS K-5 students before and after school at each of our elementary buildings, with a variety of plan options ranging from once a week to all five days. RAS provides homework support, a fun-based curriculum including American Sign Language, crafts, games and fun activities, afternoon snack, and so much more! For more information on registering with Right at School, visit rightatschool.com. Should you have any specific questions, please contact Matt Urbin, RAS Area Manager (matt.urbin@rightatschool.com / 440.902.1302).

Strongsville City Schools encourages students, teachers, staff, parents, and other members of our community to report any instances of potential violence, bullying, self-harm or any other issue where students may be at risk. Click HERE for additional Stay Safe. Speak Up! Information on the District’s website. Reporting incidents can be made anonymously online or through a toll free number (​1-866-listen2me / 1-866-547-8362).

Treehouse Berea is offering many activities and opportunities for students! From Coding to Robotics to Game Design - there's lots of great STEAM based enrichment experiences for kids ages 6-12. Visit treehouseberea.com to learn more or click HERE for their current flyer about programming and activities!

Strongsville Chamber of Commerce
Please note the following upcoming events hosted by the Strongsville Chamber of Commerce. Registration is required for all events. Please call 440.238.3366 for more information or to register. Those interested in the following events may also visit the Chamber website at www.strongsvillechamber.com to register and see additional event info.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April Business Luncheon

“State of the Schools” Presentation
SCS Superintendent Dr. Cameron Ryba
Ehrnfelt Rec & Senior Center
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
11:30am – 1:00pm
Members: $25/pp, Non-Members: $30/pp

Strongsville High School * Muraski Elementary *

Strongsville Middle School * Surrarrer Elementary *

Chapman Elementary * Whitney Elementary *

Kinsner Elementary * Early Learning Preschool

Website: www.scsmustangs.org
Location: Strongsville City Schools, 18199 Cook Avenue, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: (440) 572-7000
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