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Students describe leadership takeaways from regional conferences at board meeting
Summary
Cuyahoga Heights students and staff presented on three leadership programs — a CBC conference, a sixth‑grade leadership academy and a first‑ring cohort — sharing activities, team projects and a plan to present their year‑long project next month to area superintendents.
Students from multiple leadership cohorts addressed the board April 13 to share what they learned at regional leadership events and the ongoing student‑led projects they’re carrying back to the district.
Superintendent Young introduced the segment and asked Paul Gerrish and Jordan D’Orazio to bring student leaders forward. Gerrish, the district’s athletic director and student activities coordinator, described the district’s participation in three programs: a CBC leadership conference for sophomores, a sixth‑grade leadership academy and a first‑ring leadership cohort that meets monthly with neighboring districts. Students described team challenges, collaborative problem‑solving activities and poster projects about leadership traits.
Student speakers said workshops focused on communication, listening and teamwork. “We had to, like, work together and use our leadership skills to be able to get untangled,” one student said of a cooperative exercise. Another student said the conference helped them see themselves as leaders and made them more confident speaking with peers from other schools. Staff said about 500 student survey responses informed a planned vending‑machine pilot project and that a student team will present their year‑long project to superintendents next month.
The board praised the students and invited a photo with the board to recognize their work. The recognition portion did not require board action.
