City of Kent
Kent Rotary partners with city to build inclusive playground on Franklin Ave.
The city of Kent and the Rotary Club has teamed up to build a playground that is accessible to all children. This playground has swings, musical metal flowers and other features that can be use by children of all abilities. “The idea is that all children can play together,” Kent’s Park and Recreation Director Kevin Schwartzhoff said. “Children of all abilities can socialize and get physical activity.” The new playground was the idea of the former Director of Parks and Recreation, but most of the project developed under the direction of Nancy Pizzino, Kent’s Recreation Supervisor. The Kent Park and Recreation Department has a summer camp, as well as before
Higher Education
Ohio districts respond to “Prepared for Success” grades
The Ohio school report cards are designed to give parents, educators and policymakers information about the performances of districts and schools and celebrate success. So when most Ohio schools received poor grades in the “Prepared for Success” category, there wasn’t much to celebrate. Without a requirement from the federal government, the Ohio Department of Education has created the “Prepared for Success” category to the school report card. The 2018 report cards revealed that just nine of 608 school districts in Ohio received an A in the “Prepared for Success” section. Out of the 608 districts, 520 of them received either a D or an F, implying that Ohio students are
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Kent City Council analyze grant money, debate possible marijuana ordinance
The Kent City Council discussed grant money and a special city event at their February 19th meeting. One topic discussed was the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan and 2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan. The CDBG Program “provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons,” according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Aside from housing the CDBG is also used for community development activities, as well as the construction of public facilities and improvements. Examples of these
