Nord Elementary students showcase clubs; school earns ODE Momentum award
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Nord Elementary students gave the board a demonstrations of clubs including Kindness Crew, Best Buddies, ROCKS and math competition teams; the principal announced the school received an ODE Momentum award for improved performance.
Principal Ashley Harrigan and students from Nord Elementary presented several student clubs and activities to the Amherst Exempted Village Board of Education, describing programs, activities and recent student achievements.
Harrigan introduced Kindness Crew members, who described hallway activities, making flowers for the school and leading tours for visiting third graders. Students from Best Buddies talked about paired activities with the special‑education classroom and games such as bingo and cookie baking. Fifth‑grade ROCKS ("Ruling Our Own Experiences") students explained leadership and teamwork activities. Staff also described a Young Men’s group that meets monthly to provide mentorship, breakfast and team‑building for boys who need positive male role models.
Students highlighted competitive math teams: fourth‑ and fifth‑grade contestants described the '24 math competition and county results. The principal announced Nord had won a Momentum award from the Ohio Department of Education for increasing the performance index by three or more points and for receiving a four‑star achievement rating; the presenter said nine schools in the county received the Momentum award and noted the award was based on a year-over-year increase in performance index.
Board members and attendees applauded the students; no formal board action was required for the presentations. The board took the presentations as informational and thanked staff and students for the demonstrations and the school’s recent recognition.