🌱 Patch AM: How did Shaker Heights schools really score on Ohio’s new report cards?

Good morning Shaker Heights! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Shaker Heights schools really score on Ohio's new report cards?
• Why is Shaker Heights' camera data at the center of a crackdown?

Also on today's calendar: CASA Informational Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shaker Heights stays at 4 stars with top marks in Gap Closing: Ohio school report cards 2026 (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights schools maintained a strong four-star overall rating on Ohio's 2025-26 report cards, with standout five-star scores in Gap Closing and Graduation that exceed state standards. Local families can see how students performed in key areas like early literacy, third-grade reading, chronic absenteeism, and college and career readiness compared with statewide averages.
   

• Ohio attorney general, police union want punishments for Flock misuse (news5cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights' license plate reader data has been queried more than 700,000 times, mostly by outside agencies, prompting Ohio leaders to push for stricter rules and penalties on Flock camera misuse. State officials want warrants for many data requests, shorter retention periods, and felony charges for abuse, changes that could reshape how Shaker Heights' police technology is governed.
   

📸 Around Shaker Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Culture and Engagement Committee →
  Conference Room B, Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• GCC Judicial Candidate Action focusing on Pretrial Justice →
  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2026 UH APP Conference →
  UH Management Services Center, 3605 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights
• Hazardous Waste Round-Up →
  Shaker Heights Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• Ohio Open Doors Warrensville West Cemetery Tour →
  3451 Lee Road (adjacent to Heinen's), Shaker Heights
  10:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Hazardous Waste Round-Up →
  Shaker Heights Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
Monday September 21
• Senior Monday Movies →
  Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building, 3450 Lee Rd., Shaker Heights
  1:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Finance Committee →
  Shaker Heights City Hall, Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• Architectural Board of Review →
  3400 Lee Road, Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• City Council Work Session →
  City Hall - Council Chambers, Shaker Heights
  12:00 pm
• Ohio EPA Public Hearing on NEORSD Water Quality Certificate →
  Shaker Middle School, 20600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Heights
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• CASA Informational Session →
  6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• Supreme Court to hear case of man blocked from holding minyan in his home (jewishinsider.com)
• Ole Miss Law Panel to Preview U.S. Supreme Court Docket (thelocalvoice.net)

Beachwood

• Ohio's school report cards show state is headed in right direction: Today in Ohio (cleveland.com)
• Abercrombie & Fitch, Herman Miller opening soon at Pinecrest (cleveland.com)
• Are you prepared to vote? Cuyahoga County Board of Elections holding education events this week (cleveland.com)

Ok Shaker Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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