🌱 Patch AM: How did Solon schools land a perfect state report card again?

Hi Solon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Solon schools land a perfect state report card again?
• See how Solon golfers stacked up at sectionals this week.
• How Orange's new school levy compares to Solon's recent tax hikes

Also on today's calendar: Trunk Or Treat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cooler; morning rain, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Solon receives perfect Ohio School Report Card (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Solon City Schools just earned another perfect Ohio School Report Card, ranking first statewide in student achievement and posting a 99.1% graduation rate. District leaders credit strong community partnerships and a focused strategic plan, while Solon High School also placed third in the Cleveland metro and 237th nationally in U.S. News rankings.
   

• Sectionals golf results: Orange and Chagrin Falls capture sectional titles (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Solon High School's boys golf team competed at the Division I sectional at Windmill Lakes, finishing 12th with a 354, highlighted by Avi Gupta's strong 77. The roundup also details how neighboring schools like Orange, Chagrin Falls, Kenston, and Gilmour Academy fared in sectional and district play across Northeast Ohio.
   

• Orange Schools voters to see operating levy on ballot for first time in 15 years (cleveland.com) — Orange City School District is asking voters to approve a new 5‑mill operating levy on the Nov. 3 ballot to avoid deep deficits and potential cuts to programs. Officials note that nearby districts, including Solon, have gone to voters more often and at higher millage, while Orange still has one of the lowest school tax rates in eastern Cuyahoga County.
   

📸 Around Solon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Trunk Or Treat →
  The Goddard School of Aurora, 70 N Chillicothe Rd, Aurora
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Saturday Storytime @ Ivybrook Academy Solon →
  Ivybrook Academy – Solon, 33625 Aurora Rd, Solon
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Cardio Drumming at Solon Community Center: Youth →
  Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Pkwy, Solon
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Solon Women in Business Luncheon →
  RollHouse Solon, 33185 Bainbridge Rd, Solon
  12:00 pm
• Civil Service @ 6:00 p.m. →
  Solon, OH Calendar, 34200 Bainbridge Rd, Solon
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• SHS Fall Orchestra Concert
  Solon High School, 33600 Inwood Road, Solon
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Cleveland, OH →
  Northern Ohio Intercultural Association, 32901 Station St, Suite 209, Solon
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Honoring Her Grace Krsnanandini Devi Dasi →
  Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Parkway, Solon
  1:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Cardio Drumming at Solon Community Center: Youth →
  Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Pkwy, Solon
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair →
  Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
  10:00 am
• NEOBA Durga Puja 2026 (Sharadotsav): Free Saturday Bhog & Rishi Panda Live →
  Solon Middle School, 6835 SOM Center Road, Solon
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• A Tea Party Hosted By Chagrin Valley Christian Women's Connection →
  The Tanglewood Club, 8745 Tanglewood Trail, Chagrin Falls
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Swagelok posted a job opening for Machine Operator - Level 2, 24/7 Days (6a-6p) in Solon. Apply here.
• nVent posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator - 3rd in Solon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chagrin Falls

• Chagrin Falls continues season with win over Gilmour Academy (chagrinvalleytoday.com)
• Dads' Club resumes annual tradition with family picnic for all (chagrinvalleytoday.com)
• Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Fest: What to know about CDFF17 this fall (cleveland.com)

Orange

• Orange's Adaptive Recreation rooted in belonging (chagrinvalleytoday.com)
• Orange schools asks voters to approve first operating levy in 15 years (cleveland.com)
• District's Performance Index explained (chagrinvalleytoday.com)

Ok Solon! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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