Middle School Teacher David Saluga Receives National History Day Scholarship
Shaker Heights Middle School seventh-grade Individuals & Societies teacher David Saluga is one of 114 teachers who will receive a scholarship for a National History Day program on World War I. The program, Legacies of World War I, is presented as a partnership between the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and National History Day. Mr. Saluga will participate in webinars and discussions while learning about World War I with teachers from around the world. Congratulations, Mr. Saluga!
High School Teacher Joe Marencik Receives Letter of Commendation from MIT
Congratulations to High School science and engineering teacher Dr. Joe Marencik, who received a letter of commendation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, the school asks incoming students to share the name of a teacher who has been influential in their development. Dr. Marencik was recognized for his work by MIT freshman Jocelyn Ting (SHHS ‘18). Thank you, Dr. Marencik for sharing your passion for science with Shaker’s young minds. Clearly, the work you do inspires!
Nathaniel H. Reese, Jr. Named Minority Achievement Committee Scholar Advisor
The Office of the Chief of Staff announces that Nathaniel H. Reese, Jr. has been named Minority Achievement Committee (MAC) Scholar Advisor. Mr. Reese succeeds Mary Lynne McGovern, who helped found the program more than 25 years ago. Today, the MAC Scholar program supports academic achievement for the District’s African-American students.
In this role, Mr. Reese will lead the High School MAC Scholars Program for male students, serve as the District leader for the MAC scholar programs in all of the schools and create and lead a Summer MAC Program to begin in 2019. Mr. Reese is a well-known Shaker Heights Schools teacher: since 1997, he has taught sixth-grade math and science at Woodbury Elementary School.