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![A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION & HONORING THE NORWOOD TEACHER OF THE YEAR]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678792555/norwoodschoolsorg/hb6pepirogncrhlv3nea/NorwoodRedLogo800x800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678792555/norwoodschoolsorg/hb6pepirogncrhlv3nea/NorwoodRedLogo800x800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678792555/norwoodschoolsorg/hb6pepirogncrhlv3nea/NorwoodRedLogo800x800.jpg","width":800}])
![2026 Best Communities for MUSIC EDUCATION]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777572292/norwoodschoolsorg/x9clzrmmoe5nyq1oeda7/BestCommunities.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777572292/norwoodschoolsorg/x9clzrmmoe5nyq1oeda7/BestCommunities.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777572292/norwoodschoolsorg/x9clzrmmoe5nyq1oeda7/BestCommunities.jpg","width":675}])
![A medium-shot photo shows two men standing in front of a white backdrop featuring the "OHSAA" and "Southwest District" logos. On the left, a man with a beard, wearing a maroon polo under a navy blazer and grey trousers, proudly holds a plaque that reads "Chuck Richardson, Norwood High School." To his right stands a taller man in a light-patterned button-down shirt, a navy blazer, and grey trousers. Both are smiling at the camera during the 2026 SWOADA awards ceremony.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776794588/norwoodschoolsorg/jehmczep4xodawknn7m0/JoeandChuck.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776794588/norwoodschoolsorg/jehmczep4xodawknn7m0/JoeandChuck.jpg","width":450}])
Norwood Athletic Director Chuck Richardson continues to earn statewide and regional recognition for his leadership...
![District Staff Rising Star of April]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776778661/norwoodschoolsorg/ufggdzyq0kvkmuf5pw9g/IMG_0566.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776778661/norwoodschoolsorg/ufggdzyq0kvkmuf5pw9g/IMG_0566.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776778661/norwoodschoolsorg/ufggdzyq0kvkmuf5pw9g/IMG_0566.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776778661/norwoodschoolsorg/ufggdzyq0kvkmuf5pw9g/IMG_0566.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776778661/norwoodschoolsorg/ufggdzyq0kvkmuf5pw9g/IMG_0566.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1776778661/norwoodschoolsorg/ufggdzyq0kvkmuf5pw9g/IMG_0566.jpg","width":2200}])
Kim consistently demonstrates exceptional dedication by caring for both students and staff with genuine compassion Whether she is supporting a child who isn’t feeling well or assisting a staff member in need, she approaches every situation with a calm and reassuring presence.
![Norwood Board of Education and April Rising Stars]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776776556/norwoodschoolsorg/m7oav9fyqm4zeq9ucppm/boardapril2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776776556/norwoodschoolsorg/m7oav9fyqm4zeq9ucppm/boardapril2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776776556/norwoodschoolsorg/m7oav9fyqm4zeq9ucppm/boardapril2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776776556/norwoodschoolsorg/m7oav9fyqm4zeq9ucppm/boardapril2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776776556/norwoodschoolsorg/m7oav9fyqm4zeq9ucppm/boardapril2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1776776556/norwoodschoolsorg/m7oav9fyqm4zeq9ucppm/boardapril2026.jpg","width":2200}])
![Norwood Board of Education and March Rising Stars]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774358399/norwoodschoolsorg/yyxlxbthlctsfn67c6bx/MarchBOEandStars.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774358399/norwoodschoolsorg/yyxlxbthlctsfn67c6bx/MarchBOEandStars.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774358399/norwoodschoolsorg/yyxlxbthlctsfn67c6bx/MarchBOEandStars.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774358399/norwoodschoolsorg/yyxlxbthlctsfn67c6bx/MarchBOEandStars.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1774358399/norwoodschoolsorg/yyxlxbthlctsfn67c6bx/MarchBOEandStars.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1774358399/norwoodschoolsorg/yyxlxbthlctsfn67c6bx/MarchBOEandStars.jpg","width":2200}])
Norwood Board of Education Alice Rericha, Eleni Towner and Brandon Atwood pictured with March Rising Stars.
![Group photo celebrating the 2026 Teacher of the Year. From left to right: Assistant Superintendent Joe Westendorf, Teacher of the Year Jennifer Harvey, Superintendent Mary Ronan, and Principal Mark Gabbard, all smiling in a school setting.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773955381/norwoodschoolsorg/lhsvjt3tozktlio0xbq6/2026TeacheroftheYear.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773955381/norwoodschoolsorg/lhsvjt3tozktlio0xbq6/2026TeacheroftheYear.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773955381/norwoodschoolsorg/lhsvjt3tozktlio0xbq6/2026TeacheroftheYear.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773955381/norwoodschoolsorg/lhsvjt3tozktlio0xbq6/2026TeacheroftheYear.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773955381/norwoodschoolsorg/lhsvjt3tozktlio0xbq6/2026TeacheroftheYear.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1773955381/norwoodschoolsorg/lhsvjt3tozktlio0xbq6/2026TeacheroftheYear.png","width":2200}])
Jen Harvey exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding educator through her flexibility, collaboration and commitment to student success. Since transitioning from middle school to...
![Left to Right Lauren Enda, President of Taking Root, Board Member Alice Rericha, and Vice President of the Board Brandon Atwood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773602403/norwoodschoolsorg/zamgpnvsnuhvkuajsyko/TakingRoots.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773602403/norwoodschoolsorg/zamgpnvsnuhvkuajsyko/TakingRoots.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773602403/norwoodschoolsorg/zamgpnvsnuhvkuajsyko/TakingRoots.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773602403/norwoodschoolsorg/zamgpnvsnuhvkuajsyko/TakingRoots.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773602403/norwoodschoolsorg/zamgpnvsnuhvkuajsyko/TakingRoots.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773602403/norwoodschoolsorg/zamgpnvsnuhvkuajsyko/TakingRoots.jpg","width":2048}])
The award celebrates a multi-year effort to redesign district campuses by adding canopy trees, planting ginkgo trees, and creating a healthier environment for our students and community.
![District Groundskeeper February Rising Star]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771871681/norwoodschoolsorg/khnzuytbw3wtt5u5ifse/IMG_0087.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771871681/norwoodschoolsorg/khnzuytbw3wtt5u5ifse/IMG_0087.jpg","width":480}])
Tom is our trusted Groundskeeper for the District. His responsibilities include cutting grass, collecting leaves, vehicle and equipment upkeep, maintaining athletic fields, and most importantly this time of year, coordinating crews to keep our parking lots and walkways clear of ice and snow.