Alliance City School District

Stop by Christmas in the Park on Saturday from 5-8 pm! 🎄 Alliance City Schools will have a spot with coloring pages and temporary tattoos for all kiddos who attend! ⛄ #RepthatA

Celebrate the season with Alliance Middle School at their Winter Choir Night on Dec. 9 from 6–8 pm at AMS! #RepthatA

✈ Maria (Sams) McDermitt ✈
Position: School Counselor
School: Alliance High School
Graduation Year: 2018
Years at ACS: 4

Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memories from attending ACS are from my time on the AHS girls tennis team. Whether it be early morning practices, tournament days, or team meals, we always had fun!"

Influential Staff Member:
"One teacher who really made an impact on me was Angela Mann, my AP Psychology teacher. She was always kind, made class fun, and always treated everyone with respect. You could tell she truly cared about her students and loved what she taught. Her positivity and the way she made learning enjoyable stuck with me and made her class one of my favorites."

Choosing to work for ACS:
"I came back to Alliance City Schools because I believe in what this district stands for, supporting every student and helping them reach their potential. I wanted to be part of that mission and make a difference in students’ lives the way my teachers and counselors once did for me."

Importance of giving back:
"I believe it’s important to serve the school and community I was raised in because this is the place that helped shape who I am. Giving back allows me to support students in the same way I was supported. It’s my way of showing gratitude and investing in the community that gave me so much."

Mrs. McDermitt is paying forward the guidance she once received, making a difference for today’s Aviators just as others made a difference for her. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA

We're hiring a Preschool Itinerant Intervention Specialist! Click the link for more information and to apply.

🔗 https://alliancecityschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5459008

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Don’t miss the Alliance Intermediate School 4th Grade Winter Concert on Dec. 8 at 6 pm at AHS! #RepthatA

Kris Bugara, City Council At-Large member for Alliance, visited Candace Worrell’s government class recently to talk about local government. Learning how local decisions are made helps students understand how their community works and how they can make a difference.

A big thank you to Councilman Bugara for stopping by! #RepthatA

After reading and comparing different versions of the folktale “Stone Soup,” students in Tracy Bowser’s kindergarten class each brought in a food item to make their own pot of soup, mirroring the story’s themes of community and sharing. 🥣 Emerson even brought in the “magic” stone for their soup! 🪨

The classroom was transformed into a market where students shopped with pennies for an item to add to the pot. 🪙 The class then enjoyed the soup together with bread and butter at a table “set for a king.” 👑 #RepthatA

Have you seen the beautiful and festive setup at the corner of State and Union? Stop by on Thursday for the inaugural Light Up Alliance event! 🎄

There are also several opportunities to meet Santa 🎅 in the next few weeks! #RepthatA

✈ Lisa Buehman ✈
Position: LRC
School: Alliance Middle School
Graduation Year: 2004
Years at ACS: 4

Favorite Memory:
"I loved the musicals we did at AHS. They were always the best!"

Influential Staff Member:
"Ms. Sally Ailes was such a wonderful person and had a passion for the Spanish language and education in general. She made learning fun and challenging."

Choosing to work for ACS:
"I want the students to know that people in their community can be and are successful! That being raised in a low-income family doesn't determine your value or your chance to be successful."

Importance of giving back:
"It's important to me to invest in the community that was so important to my education and upbringing. I had so many wonderful teachers and I hope to be that same person for someone else."

Ms. Buehman's story is a reminder that every student deserves someone who believes in them, and she is proud to be that person for our Aviators. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA

Kim Cody’s and Melanie Dubaj’s classes at Alliance Intermediate School combined for a Fun Friday turkey craft 🦃 before fall break and the read-aloud A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman. They also watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 🍂 and enjoyed the same snack the Peanuts Gang had in the show — toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jelly beans! 🍿 How fun! #RepthatA

🧤💅 Mittens for Manicures 💅🧤

Donate new winter accessories to the AHS Cosmetology program and earn a free manicure coupon! All items collected will help keep students warm this winter. Let’s spread warmth and kindness this season! ✈ #RepthatA

Alliance City Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to the inclement weather

Remote learning will not take place for students.

Stay safe, Aviators.

It's almost time for Winter Concerts! #RepthatA

❄ Be prepared for the winter weather coming soon! ❄

Check out the link below to find out when a calamity day is called, how you will be notified and more.

🔗 https://www.alliancecityschools.org/page/calamity-day-information

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Sugarplum McJingles made her long journey from the North Pole this morning! She will spend the next three weeks keeping a watchful eye on all the good little boys and girls at Alliance Elementary School and report back to Santa each night.

She brought with her a special announcement from the North Pole:

"Attention AES students and staff!

Sugarplum McJingles has arrived!! Your official holiday elf for the season. Her daily duty is to observe your positive behavior.

She will look for:
- Kindness in your hearts.
- Role-Modeling excellence for others.
- Giving your best effort in all tasks.

Each evening, she will fly back to the North Pole and deliver her report. Please remember to uphold all AES expectations and keep the holiday spirit bright.

Remember: Look, but don't touch. Her magic depends on it!"

Welcome back, Sugarplum McJingles! ⛄ #RepthatA

✈ Beau Butcher ✈

“I'm thankful to be an AVIATOR because teachers know how to make even learning fun.” 🩵 #RepthatA

✈ Myra (Hopkins) Zink ✈
Position: Health Aide
School: Alliance Intermediate School
Graduation Year: 1967
Years at ACS: 10

Favorite Memory:
"Marching in the Orange Bowl Parade in front of the Flipper Float playing the theme song. I played the Clarinet. Thanks to Merrick Lewis, a well known Industrialist in Alliance and the president of Alliance Machine Company. He paid for our week-long trip to Florida where we marched in the parade."

Influential Staff Member:
"John Weitzel, the Band Director of the nationally known Alliance High School Marching Band. He is a GOAT (The Greatest of All Times). I learned about hard work, dedication and 'ONE MORE TIME' was his favorite phrase! He taught us lifelong lessons to live by."

Choosing to work for ACS:
"I retired from Summa Health Systems/Akron City Hospital in 2014 after 43 years of service as a Med-Sug RN. My neighbor Lori Gasparik asked me if I would be interested in a part-time job working for ACS as a Health Aide. And here I am starting my eleventh year. I love AIS staff and my students. They are like part of my family. I have learned so much and met so many wonderful people. I feel blessed for having the opportunity to give back to my community."

Importance of giving back:
"To be a good role model. If I can have a positive impact on just one of my students' lives it is worth it. How rewarding to give back to my alma mater by working as a nurse/health aide, which is the career path I chose following my graduation in 1967. I have been an RN for 54 years."

Ms. Zink’s compassion and commitment remind us how powerful it is when Aviators return to serve the next generation.🩵❤️ #RepthatA

✈ Erica Thompson ✈

“I have always felt welcomed and appreciated here in Alliance during my 10 years in the district! I am thankful for all of my colleagues, past and present, and I am thankful for the relationships I have been able to form with my preschool families!” ❤️ #RepthatA