Mogadore Local School District

Registration for the Mogadore Volleyball Camp ends tomorrow, May 8. Form and payment information: https://5il.co/3uf46

Fee includes 4 days of skills and drills, a mini-tournament on the last day of camp, a camp shirt, and a pizza party for all participants on the last day.

Prom ticket sales begin tomorrow, Monday, April 13. See the News article for more information: https://www.mogadore.net/article/2733187

Tomorrow, March 18, 2026, students and staff at Mogadore Local Schools will participate in the statewide tornado drill.

Place your O.H. Somers yearbook order today! Online orders must be placed by 03/09/2026.

https://www.ripchostudio.com/
Access key: K7XLC95X (case sensitive)
Follow the on screen instructions

An email with your confirmation number will be sent to the email address you provided. Please keep this confirmation email in case there are issues with your order.

O. H. Somers Yearbook orders are due!
Paper forms need to be turned into the office by 3/3.
Online orders need to be submitted by 3/9.
https://www.ripchostudio.com/
Access key: K&XLC95X (case sensitive)
Follow the on screen instructions
An email with your confirmation number will be sent to the email address you provided. Please keep this confirmation email in case there are issues with your order.

Current 6th through 11th graders interested in trying out for football and/or basketball cheerleading for the 2026-2027 seasons, please see the attached link for more information about the parent meeting, clinics, and tryouts.
https://aptg.co/R4TfR0

Reminder that tomorrow morning, Saturday, February 28, is the Mogadore Band Pancake Breakfast from 9:00-11:00 at Mogadore Methodist Church.

Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated and will go directly toward supporting our band students. Enjoy plenty of pancakes, coffee, and a silent auction happening during the event.

Reminder: There is no school for Mogadore tomorrow, except for 8th and 11th grade students, who should report to the junior/senior high school as usual. Maplewood juniors should arrive at the high school by 7:15 am.

Reminder that Monday, February 23rd, O. H. Somers is hosting "Let's Glow Read a Book!" Join us for fun, interactive activities from 4:00p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please park in the school parking lot and enter Door #7. This is a family event- students must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to wear your best neon (or white) outfit!

February 18, 2026

Notice of 2026 Graduation Date Change

Dear Senior Families,
Graduation will be rescheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM; this change will be presented to the Mogadore Board of Education at their next regular meeting. The administration will contact Jostens regarding options to reprint graduation announcements to reflect the new date. The following are details regarding this decision.

1. The Ohio High School Athletic Association has expanded divisions for track and field. The expanded divisions were referenced in OHSAA press releases on February 2, 2026 and on January 16, 2026 when the OHSAA Board of Directors voted for the change.

2. The OHSAA Northeast Region District Board who votes/confirms the district and regional competition sites met on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Mogadore is listed in division V and will compete at the District competition on Thursday, May 21, 2026 starting at 4:00 PM at Cuyahoga Heights High School.

3. Mogadore Athletic Director Mr. Lutz also addressed Softball and Baseball tournaments during graduation week. Softball and Baseball season outcomes will determine further competitions, however Mr. Lutz believes scheduling flexibility will be granted to accommodate graduation and the currently known May 21st track meet.

Thank you for your understanding and adjustment to your calendar to accommodate the Class of 2026 Graduation on Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00 PM.
More information will be shared as it is known.

Come cheer on the Mogadore Wrestling team as they hosting Waterloo Vikings for Senior Night, Wednesday, February 4th @ 6pm! 🐾💚🐾

Mogadore Branch Public Library Director Mrs. DeBenedictis wants families to know the public library is closed at this time due to a water leak which caused flooding/damage. She believes repairs will be a few weeks.

Join us Saturday, January 31st for a full day of basketball as we celebrate our senior girls and boys players and cheerleaders!

12:00-12:30 - JV Girls two quarter game vs Tuslaw
12:30-12:45 - Senior Girls Ceremony
1:00-2:30 - Varsity Girls Game vs Tuslaw
3:00-4:30 - JV Boys Game vs Lake Center
4:30-4:45 - Senior Boys Ceremony
5:00-6:30 - Varsity Boys Game vs Lake Center

All girls and boys youth basketball players and coaches are given free admittance, check in at the ticket table.

Hello Families,

This note accompanies the all-text alert you received regarding school tomorrow. We are continuing to monitor the weather and local conditions and try to make the best possible decisions with the information available. Should a family have concerns about their ability to safely send their children to school we will support your decision (please let us know through the attendance line). My thinking is always about safety first for Kindergarten through 12th graders and the staff too which are a wide range of individuals–young students walking through to older students who may be driving to the career center and/or colleges/universities during their school day and the staff who travel to work. Given these variables it is critical for families to think about their unique situation and know we will support your decision either way.

Resources we use:
Weather.gov (not .com) and enter the zip code for Mogadore into the bubble on the left side of the screen. I review the hourly details and compare these against actual occurrences in Mogadore. The National Weather Service provides a windchill chart I also review, however it is only a guide (remember we serve students K-12th).

What about the days we have been off and will we need to make up days???
Try not to overthink about this as winter is not over and safety is priority one! Ohio requires students K-6th to annually receive 910 hours of instruction* while 7-12th graders must have at least 1001 hours. By counting in hours and being creative we can sort any missed instructional time if we have to. For context, as of today (January 28, 2026) O.H. Somers has about 50.25 available hours while 7-12th has about 13.5 hours remaining before any minimum instructional hours concerns must be addressed. But remember, winter is not over and your children and staff safety is paramount.
*Included in instructional time: classroom learning, two parent teacher conferences, and two staff professional development days.

I hope this helps provide some context and we will continue to provide you updates.

Talk soon,

John

John Knapp, Superintendent