The Westwood Middle School Chili Cook-off and Auction was introduced as a way to help fund the school's annual trip to Washington DC for students who were unable to afford the cost. The goal was to raise as much money as possible so every student could attend. Westwood's first-ever chili match up raised nearly $20,000. Smells like success to me!

Princesses, superheroes, ghouls and goblins all came together on Halloween at Elyria City Schools. Here's a sampling of the monster mash-up.

Elyria High School senior Shayla Middlebrooks signs her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Middle Tennessee State University next year.

The Soldiers of History through the VFW Post 3341 in Grafton, Ohio, presented a walking history of American conflicts near and abroad. Presenters were dressed in authentic war-era uniforms and toted genuine gear.

Students in Elyria High School's Science Olympiad program rewire and replace components on battery operated talking toys so the toys will work easily for children with special needs. Hard-to-push on-off buttons are replaced with large, easy-to-use pedals and switches so children who may have compromised motor skills can operate the toys more easily.

The Elyria Board of Education Meeting was held at Westwood Middle School and kicked off with a rousing game of Westwood Jeopardy. It was designed to showcase the school and provide the Board with information about the school an its programs in trivia form. Jeopardy is one way teachers make learning fun in the classroom.

Take a trip to Gede's Fruit Farm with the preschoolers in the morning Elyria preschool program!

More than 500 fifth grade students traveled from their home schools to EHS for a theater production, "The Lightning Thief," by TheaterWorks USA in NYC.

Let's meet the suspender-wearing Hamster Humphrey who has settled into Crestwood Elementary for the "One School One Book" program.

Congratulations to the 2015 Apple Festival "Apple Art Contest" winners! More than 1,400 entries made the competition and a selection of art placed highly in the competition. Check out these highlights from this special day.

Crestwood hosted its first talent show and it was a smashing success. See for yourself!

Please watch this informational video to learn about bed bugs: what they look like, where they live, how they travel, and what to do if you find them in your environment.

Join us for a visit in Kindergarten at the Early Childhood Village. Apples take center stage as the platform for learning and to build excitement for an upcoming fall field trip!

Join Dr. Jack Dibee on a tour of Ely Elementary School and see how this school built in 1921 functions to meet the learning needs of a 21st Century education.

Crestwood Elementary students tour Ellis Island without ever leaving their school as part of lesson on immigration.

See how the Early Childhood Village got into the Seussical spirit in honor of Dr. Seuss.

A study of Macbeth through acting gives students at Elyria High School a real understanding of the literature's complex narrative and themes. The school residency program is presented by Great Lakes Theater Company and is funded by a grant through the Elyria Schools Endowment Fund.

A new afterschool basketball program at Oakwood Elementary School is reinforcing life skills like teamwork, cooperation, listening, communicating and following directions. Oh, and the kids are having fun!

Students of all abilities participate in the Elyria High School sign choir and in this most beautiful end-of-year concert, the students pay special tribute to their long-time teacher Sharon Svette who retired in 2015.

The Elyria Rotary STRIVE program helps students who've faced obstacles in their education get back on track for high school graduation.