🏈⚾ Youth Sports Community Meeting ⚽🏀
Join us as we continue the conversation on how to strengthen and grow youth sports programs in Alliance! Your input helps shape positive, engaging opportunities for our young athletes.
📅 Monday, Nov. 10
🕛 6 pm
📍 Alliance High School Cafeteria
🚗 Please park in the lot to the right of the bus loop entrance off Glamorgan and enter through Door #5.
Come share your ideas and be part of building the future of youth sports in our community! ✈ #RepthatA
Join us as we continue the conversation on how to strengthen and grow youth sports programs in Alliance! Your input helps shape positive, engaging opportunities for our young athletes.
📅 Monday, Nov. 10
🕛 6 pm
📍 Alliance High School Cafeteria
🚗 Please park in the lot to the right of the bus loop entrance off Glamorgan and enter through Door #5.
Come share your ideas and be part of building the future of youth sports in our community! ✈ #RepthatA
✈🏀 Aviators Giving Back! 🏀✈
Members of the Alliance High School basketball team volunteered with the Mayor’s Green Commission for a community cleanup this weekend! Despite the cold weather, they spent hours picking up debris and helping clear nearly 40 yards of trash from one of Alliance’s few remaining natural habitats.
The team brought strength, energy, and kindness to the event, as reported by a member of the Mayor's Green Commission. Their efforts made a lasting impact on our community and environment! 😊
Way to go, Aviators, for showing what it means to be caring citizens on and off the court! We are so proud of you! A special shout out to Coach Chet an Coach Korey for encouraging these young men to give back and teaching them the value of volunteering! ✈ #RepthatA
Members of the Alliance High School basketball team volunteered with the Mayor’s Green Commission for a community cleanup this weekend! Despite the cold weather, they spent hours picking up debris and helping clear nearly 40 yards of trash from one of Alliance’s few remaining natural habitats.
The team brought strength, energy, and kindness to the event, as reported by a member of the Mayor's Green Commission. Their efforts made a lasting impact on our community and environment! 😊
Way to go, Aviators, for showing what it means to be caring citizens on and off the court! We are so proud of you! A special shout out to Coach Chet an Coach Korey for encouraging these young men to give back and teaching them the value of volunteering! ✈ #RepthatA
Kaley Sloane’s and Sam Young’s classes at Alliance Elementary School practiced trick-or-treating yesterday! 🍭 Superintendent Rob Gress read a fun story about how dinosaurs trick-or-treat before students traveled around the school, knocking on doors and practicing saying “trick-or-treat” and “thank you” as they received their goodies! 🎃
This fun activity helped students practice valuable communication skills while enjoying the Halloween spirit.
Way to go, Miss Sloane and Mrs. Young! 🧡 #RepthatA
This fun activity helped students practice valuable communication skills while enjoying the Halloween spirit.
Way to go, Miss Sloane and Mrs. Young! 🧡 #RepthatA
The Alliance Aviators are hosting their first ever home playoff game!
Go Aviators! ✈🏈
📆 Friday, Oct. 31
🕛 7 pm
📍 Kehres Stadium
🎟 https://tinyurl.com/5exwxcr9
Go Aviators! ✈🏈
📆 Friday, Oct. 31
🕛 7 pm
📍 Kehres Stadium
🎟 https://tinyurl.com/5exwxcr9
Join us tomorrow for Futures Fest! You don't want to miss the fun, career-filled event!👨🔧👩🏫 #RepthatA
We're hiring a Welding Career Tech Teacher at Alliance High School! Click the link for more information and to apply.
🔗 https://alliancecityschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5420799
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🔗 https://alliancecityschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5420799
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✈ Benjamin Holbrook ✈
Position: 7th Grade Math Teacher
School: Alliance Middle School
Graduation Year: 2010
Years at ACS: 2
Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memories are of participating in all the musicals, the show choir trip to NYC, and playing soccer all four years."
Influential Staff Member:
"Chris Shively (Social Studies and AP-US) and Madame Barnes (French) were my favorite core teachers while at AHS. Both of them created awesome classroom environments and made us think critically. We felt respected and valued in their rooms. Mr. Fisher, Mrs. Sabik, and Mr. Fontaine were a huge part of my ACS experience and heavily influenced my early career in music education and music history."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I’ve always felt a sense of responsibility for the community that raised me (mainly due to conversations with teachers like Chris Shively, Chris Schillig, Shawn Jackson, and Keith McGeehen while at AMS and AHS). So when an opportunity came up to interview at AMS, I jumped on it right away."
Importance of giving back:
"So many of my peers, myself included, did everything in their power to get out of this town when we were young. And while escaping this one small section of the world was fun and exciting at the time, and while you might get away from the things you disliked about your hometown, at some point you realize that if everyone does that—if everyone leaves and doesn’t come back—then there is quickly no one left to be there to make the positive changes or continue the things that you loved about where you grew up. The kids in Alliance today deserve every great thing this town gave me and more, and I want to be part of making sure it exists for them."
Coming full circle, Mr. Holbrook’s dedication to his students and ACS shows what it means to invest in the community that once invested in you. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Position: 7th Grade Math Teacher
School: Alliance Middle School
Graduation Year: 2010
Years at ACS: 2
Favorite Memory:
"My favorite memories are of participating in all the musicals, the show choir trip to NYC, and playing soccer all four years."
Influential Staff Member:
"Chris Shively (Social Studies and AP-US) and Madame Barnes (French) were my favorite core teachers while at AHS. Both of them created awesome classroom environments and made us think critically. We felt respected and valued in their rooms. Mr. Fisher, Mrs. Sabik, and Mr. Fontaine were a huge part of my ACS experience and heavily influenced my early career in music education and music history."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I’ve always felt a sense of responsibility for the community that raised me (mainly due to conversations with teachers like Chris Shively, Chris Schillig, Shawn Jackson, and Keith McGeehen while at AMS and AHS). So when an opportunity came up to interview at AMS, I jumped on it right away."
Importance of giving back:
"So many of my peers, myself included, did everything in their power to get out of this town when we were young. And while escaping this one small section of the world was fun and exciting at the time, and while you might get away from the things you disliked about your hometown, at some point you realize that if everyone does that—if everyone leaves and doesn’t come back—then there is quickly no one left to be there to make the positive changes or continue the things that you loved about where you grew up. The kids in Alliance today deserve every great thing this town gave me and more, and I want to be part of making sure it exists for them."
Coming full circle, Mr. Holbrook’s dedication to his students and ACS shows what it means to invest in the community that once invested in you. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Once a quarter, Alliance Preschool hosts a Family Engagement Day, giving students and families a chance to enjoy a fun shared experience! On Friday, they visited Maize Valley, where they took part in all kinds of fall activities. 🍏
What a wonderful day full of memories for our youngest Aviators and their families! 🍁 #RepthatA
What a wonderful day full of memories for our youngest Aviators and their families! 🍁 #RepthatA
Is your child interested in basketball? Sign them up for Alliance Youth Basketball! All students in kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome! 🏀
For more info, visit the Alliance Youth Basketball facebook page or email Coach Morgan at morganjo@alliancecityschools.org. #RepthatA
For more info, visit the Alliance Youth Basketball facebook page or email Coach Morgan at morganjo@alliancecityschools.org. #RepthatA
Andrea Offenbecher was the guest speaker at this month's #LikeAGirl event! She taught the group all about the many amazing "sheros" that we have had in history. The group ended the evening by telling everyone about their favorite shero! 🩷
The next event will take place on Nov. 19 from 6-7 pm where the girls will learn how to become photographers. 📸 #RepthatA
The next event will take place on Nov. 19 from 6-7 pm where the girls will learn how to become photographers. 📸 #RepthatA
The students at Alliance Intermediate School bounced into the weekend after their inflatable incentive on Friday! They also enjoyed popcorn and cotton candy as sweet and salty treats! 😋 #RepthatA
Stop by the Band Boosters Craft Show on Saturday! 🧶 #RepthatA
Kindergarten students in Kristen Hoy's class read the book "Leaf Man" by Lois Ehlert, a book that follows a leaf-shaped character on an imaginative journey through the fall landscape. Inspired by the story, students used real leaves and their creativity to design their very own unique "Leaf Man" creations!
This hands-on activity was not only fun but also educational! It supported fine motor skills, encouraged imaginative thinking, and helped students make connections between literature and the natural world. It also opened up great conversations about the changing seasons, especially fall, as students observed the colors, shapes, and textures of leaves. A perfect blend of literacy, art, and science, this activity brought the magic of autumn into the classroom! 🍁 #RepthatA
This hands-on activity was not only fun but also educational! It supported fine motor skills, encouraged imaginative thinking, and helped students make connections between literature and the natural world. It also opened up great conversations about the changing seasons, especially fall, as students observed the colors, shapes, and textures of leaves. A perfect blend of literacy, art, and science, this activity brought the magic of autumn into the classroom! 🍁 #RepthatA
34 Alliance High School students collaborated with 37 students from the University of Mount Union in developing post-secondary transitions. Both groups of students met at AHS, got to know one another and collaborated on the project together. They met a couple more times in order to finish, and then the students had the opportunity to present their projects at Mount Union in front of faculty and staff.
This is the third year AHS teachers Jeff Graffice, Mikayla Parfejewiec, Mariah Shaffer and their students have worked with Mary Beth Henning Ph.D and her UMU students and it is always a pleasure to work with them and a great experience! #RepthatA
This is the third year AHS teachers Jeff Graffice, Mikayla Parfejewiec, Mariah Shaffer and their students have worked with Mary Beth Henning Ph.D and her UMU students and it is always a pleasure to work with them and a great experience! #RepthatA
📢 Futures Fest is just ONE week away! ✈
Join us on Thursday, October 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Alliance High School for the 3rd Annual Alliance City Schools Futures Fest! This fun, career-oriented event is designed to prepare all Aviator from kindergarten through 12th grade for life, college and careers.
Aviator families can look forward to:
✅ A college and career fair
✅ Early childhood career booths
✅ A career-themed fashion show
✅ Games, activities, and hands-on experiences
✅ Bounce house and face painting for our youngest Aviators!
There’s something for every student, so don’t miss this exciting evening of exploration, learning, and fun! #RepthatA
Join us on Thursday, October 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Alliance High School for the 3rd Annual Alliance City Schools Futures Fest! This fun, career-oriented event is designed to prepare all Aviator from kindergarten through 12th grade for life, college and careers.
Aviator families can look forward to:
✅ A college and career fair
✅ Early childhood career booths
✅ A career-themed fashion show
✅ Games, activities, and hands-on experiences
✅ Bounce house and face painting for our youngest Aviators!
There’s something for every student, so don’t miss this exciting evening of exploration, learning, and fun! #RepthatA
✈ Linda (Furry) Poole ✈
Position: Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
School: Central Office
Graduation Year: 1979
Years at ACS: 28
Favorite Memory:
"Many of my fondest memories are from being a member of the high school band for 4 years. At that time the band was very large and we did a lot of traveling to professional football games to perform half time shows. We worked hard and were very proud to be members of the Nationally Known Alliance High School Marching Band."
Influential Staff Member:
"An influential staff member was Mr. Tonges. He made government class very interesting and sparked an interest that led me to getting my first job in a law firm."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I was doing a lot of volunteering at Rockhill Elementary and looking for a part-time job so that I could work during the hours that my children were in school and be home before and after school and during the summer months."
Importance of giving back:
"I was born and raised in this town, moved to a larger city and decided to return once my children were very small. In hindsight, it was a good choice to return so that my children could grow up with their immediate family nearby. Being employed by the District gave me an opportunity to be more involved in my children's education and have a better understanding of the educational system as a whole."
From student to staff, Ms. Poole's journey shows what it means to come home, give back, and keep the heart of Alliance City Schools beating strong.🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Position: Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
School: Central Office
Graduation Year: 1979
Years at ACS: 28
Favorite Memory:
"Many of my fondest memories are from being a member of the high school band for 4 years. At that time the band was very large and we did a lot of traveling to professional football games to perform half time shows. We worked hard and were very proud to be members of the Nationally Known Alliance High School Marching Band."
Influential Staff Member:
"An influential staff member was Mr. Tonges. He made government class very interesting and sparked an interest that led me to getting my first job in a law firm."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I was doing a lot of volunteering at Rockhill Elementary and looking for a part-time job so that I could work during the hours that my children were in school and be home before and after school and during the summer months."
Importance of giving back:
"I was born and raised in this town, moved to a larger city and decided to return once my children were very small. In hindsight, it was a good choice to return so that my children could grow up with their immediate family nearby. Being employed by the District gave me an opportunity to be more involved in my children's education and have a better understanding of the educational system as a whole."
From student to staff, Ms. Poole's journey shows what it means to come home, give back, and keep the heart of Alliance City Schools beating strong.🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Casey Cross' Kindergarten students finished learning about the five senses with a Mystery Taste Test Lab. Students were able to sample vinegar (bitter), lemon juice (sour) and salt water (salty). To cleanse their puckered pallets, they finished with a more enjoyed treat of salty popcorn and sweet Kool-Aid! What a fun activity! 😋 #RepthatA
Our transportation staff were celebrated last night at the annual Transportation Banquet hosted by the Stark County Educational Service Center! 🚌 The banquet recognizes the hard work and dedication of transportation teams across Stark County who serve students and their communities throughout the year.
Our Aviator transportation staff are truly the best of the best! They’re kind, hardworking, and committed to keeping our students safe every day. We can’t thank them enough for all they do! 🩵✈❤️ #RepthatA
Our Aviator transportation staff are truly the best of the best! They’re kind, hardworking, and committed to keeping our students safe every day. We can’t thank them enough for all they do! 🩵✈❤️ #RepthatA
✈ Gina (Rhome) Falconer ✈
Position: Music Teacher
School: Alliance Elementary School
Graduation Year: 1996
Years at ACS: 23
Favorite Memory:
"I have so many. From Liberty Elementary to State Street Middle School to AHS, the memories and friendships helped shape who I am. Just a few that still stand out are the 5th grade Patrol trip to Washington, DC, and my first musical, 'Give My Regards to Broadway' in 8th grade. At AHS, I was involved in everything music, Band, Jetsetters, Choir, Full Orchestra and the Spring Musicals, all of which provided lasting memories and friendships. Another great high school memory was getting to go back to DC with Mr. Ballor and the Humanities class."
Influential Staff Member:
"Wayne Fisher was an influence on me not only as a student, but when I started teaching here. Being a part of the choirs and musicals as a student was the best part of high school for me. Another teacher I admired when I was a teacher and when I started teaching here, was Sally Ailes. I loved her Spanish classes and she would always come to support students in so many things outside of school."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I wanted to come back to the place where I made so many great memories and try to offer that to other students. I loved the music department and always felt like it was where I wanted to be as a student. I loved being a part of that at the high school when I taught there, and now that I teach at the elementary, I love seeing my students grow and continue their journey through middle school and high school. It is so much fun to go to events and see my former elementary students doing great things in music."
Importance of giving back:
"This school and community have helped shape me into the person I am. I am thankful for all the friendships and memories I was able to make as a student here and I think it is important to invest in the next generation of Aviators and try to inspire them the same way so many teachers throughout my 13 years of school inspired me."
From performing on stage as a student to inspiring young musicians in her classroom, Mrs. Falconer’s journey shows the power of giving back to the place that helped her dreams take flight. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Position: Music Teacher
School: Alliance Elementary School
Graduation Year: 1996
Years at ACS: 23
Favorite Memory:
"I have so many. From Liberty Elementary to State Street Middle School to AHS, the memories and friendships helped shape who I am. Just a few that still stand out are the 5th grade Patrol trip to Washington, DC, and my first musical, 'Give My Regards to Broadway' in 8th grade. At AHS, I was involved in everything music, Band, Jetsetters, Choir, Full Orchestra and the Spring Musicals, all of which provided lasting memories and friendships. Another great high school memory was getting to go back to DC with Mr. Ballor and the Humanities class."
Influential Staff Member:
"Wayne Fisher was an influence on me not only as a student, but when I started teaching here. Being a part of the choirs and musicals as a student was the best part of high school for me. Another teacher I admired when I was a teacher and when I started teaching here, was Sally Ailes. I loved her Spanish classes and she would always come to support students in so many things outside of school."
Choosing to work for ACS:
"I wanted to come back to the place where I made so many great memories and try to offer that to other students. I loved the music department and always felt like it was where I wanted to be as a student. I loved being a part of that at the high school when I taught there, and now that I teach at the elementary, I love seeing my students grow and continue their journey through middle school and high school. It is so much fun to go to events and see my former elementary students doing great things in music."
Importance of giving back:
"This school and community have helped shape me into the person I am. I am thankful for all the friendships and memories I was able to make as a student here and I think it is important to invest in the next generation of Aviators and try to inspire them the same way so many teachers throughout my 13 years of school inspired me."
From performing on stage as a student to inspiring young musicians in her classroom, Mrs. Falconer’s journey shows the power of giving back to the place that helped her dreams take flight. 🩵❤️ #RepthatA
Eighteen AHS students from the 99th Squadron, Superintendent’s Leadership Group, and HOBY attendees had the opportunity to tour downtown Alliance with guide Dalton Rininger Kline!
They learned about the city’s rich history related to manufacturing and the railroad, the historic structures, and current economic development projects shaping Alliance’s future. The tour wrapped up at the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, where they heard from Randy Ruszkowski, Director of the Alliance Health Department, and Rick Baxter, President of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce and Alliance Area Development.
This was an incredible learning experience for our young leaders! They walked away inspired and ready to share what they learned with their peers! ✈ #RepthatA
They learned about the city’s rich history related to manufacturing and the railroad, the historic structures, and current economic development projects shaping Alliance’s future. The tour wrapped up at the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, where they heard from Randy Ruszkowski, Director of the Alliance Health Department, and Rick Baxter, President of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce and Alliance Area Development.
This was an incredible learning experience for our young leaders! They walked away inspired and ready to share what they learned with their peers! ✈ #RepthatA
