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2010 ODE Equity Ranking

17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT




SCHOOL DISTRICTS	LOCAL SHARE
SORTED BY COUNTY	PERCENTILE

Ashland County Schools
Mapleton Local SD, Ashland	47
Hillsdale Local SD, Ashland	57
Loudonville-Perrysville Ex V, Ashland	58
Ashland City SD, Ashland	63
West Holmes JVS

Carroll County Schools
Carrollton EVS, Carroll
Brown Local SD, Carroll	66

Columbiana County Schools
Wellsville Local SD, Columbiana	1
East Liverpool City SD, Columbiana	4
Southern Local SD, Columbiana	8
Lisbon Ex Vill SD, Columbiana	10
Leetonia Ex Vill SD, Columbiana	12
Crestview Local SD, Columbiana	17
United Local SD, Columbiana	19
East Palestine City SD, Columbiana	20
Beaver Local SD, Columbiana	35
Salem City SD, Columbiana	65
Columbiana Ex Vill SD, Columbiana	77

Coshocton County Schools
Ridgewood Local SD, Coshocton	15
Coshocton City SD, Coshocton	32
River View Local SD, Coshocton	69

Harrison County Schools
Harrison Hills City SD, Harrison	30
Conotton Valley Union Local, Harrison	47
Belmont-Harrison, JVS, Harrison

Holmes County Schools
West Holmes Local SD, Holmes	50
East Holmes Local SD, Holmes	89

Jefferson County Schools
Steubenville City SD, Jefferson	15
Toronto City SD, Jefferson	39
Buckeye Local SD, Jefferson	53
Indian Creek Local SD, Jefferson	69
Edison Local SD, Jefferson	70
Jefferson County JVSD, Jefferson

Mahoning County Schools
Campbell City SD, Mahoning	2
Youngstown City SD, Mahoning	3
Lowellville Local SD, Mahoning	4
Sebring Local SD, Mahoning	8
Struthers City SD, Mahoning	11
West Branch Local SD, Mahoning	25
Springfield Local SD, Mahoning	44
Western Reserve Local SD, Mahoning	51
Austintown Local SD, Mahoning	53
South Range Local SD, Mahoning	56
Poland Local SD, Mahoning	76
Canfield Local SD, Mahoning	82
Jackson-Milton Local SD, Mahoning	85
Boardman Local SD, Mahoning	85

Medina County Schools
Black River Local SD, Medina	43
Wadsworth City SD, Medina	64
Brunswick City SD, Medina	66
Cloverleaf Local SD, Medina	73
Medina City SD, Medina	80
Buckeye Local SD, Medina	86
Highland Local SD, Medina	88

Portage County Schools
Southeastern Local SD, Ross	7
Southeast Local SD, Portage	36
James A Garfield Local SD, Portage	44
Waterloo Local SD, Portage	49
Ravenna City SD, Portage	51
Crestwood Local SD, Portage	59
Rootstown Local SD, Portage	63
Kent City SD, Portage	69
Field Local SD, Portage	73
Streetsboro City SD, Portage	86
Aurora City SD, Portage	91

Stark County Schools
Canton City SD, Stark	10
Alliance City SD, Stark	18
Sandy Valley Local SD, Stark	27
Minerva Local SD, Stark	32
Massillon City SD, Stark	35
Fairless Local SD, Stark	39
Louisville City SD, Stark	39
Osnaburg Local SD, Stark	40
Lake Local SD, Stark	50
Northwest Local SD, Stark	50
Tuslaw Local SD, Stark	55
Marlington Local SD, Stark	57
Perry Local SD, Stark	66
Canton Local SD, Stark	67
North Canton City SD, Stark	68
Plain Local SD, Stark	73
Jackson Local SD, Stark	93

Summit County Schools
Barberton City SD, Summit	35
Akron City SD, Summit	35
Norton City SD, Summit	58
Manchester Local SD, Summit	60
Mogadore Local SD, Summit	61
Coventry Local SD, Summit	64
Springfield Local SD, Summit	76
Tallmadge City SD, Summit	76
Cuyahoga Falls City SD, Summit	77
Green Local SD, Summit	79
Stow-Munroe Falls City SD, Summit	81
Hudson City SD, Summit	90
Twinsburg City SD, Summit	94
Copley-Fairlawn City SD, Summit	96
Nordonia Hills City SD, Summit	97
Woodridge Local SD, Summit	98
Revere Local SD, Summit	99
Portage Lakes JVSD, Summit

Trumbull County Schools
McDonald Local SD, Trumbull	5
Warren City SD, Trumbull	6
La Brae Local SD, Trumbull	17
Newton Falls Ex Vill SD, Trumbull	19
Girard City SD, Trumbull	22
Maplewood Local SD, Trumbull	27
Niles City SD, Trumbull	30
Southington Local SD, Trumbull	34
Weathersfield Local SD, Trumbull	37
Bristol Local SD, Trumbull	38
Hubbard Ex Vill SD, Trumbull	39
Brookfield Local SD, Trumbull	39
Joseph Badger Local SD, Trumbull	42
Champion Local SD, Trumbull	44
Liberty Local SD, Trumbull	64
Lakeview Local SD, Trumbull	67
Bloomfield-Mespo Local SD, Trumbull	70
Mathews Local SD, Trumbull	80
Howland Local SD, Trumbull	87
Lordstown Local SD, Trumbull	97

Tuscarawas County Schools
Claymont City SD, Tuscarawas	9
Newcomerstown Ex Vill SD, Tuscarawas	17
Indian Valley Local SD, Tuscarawas	19
Strasburg-Franklin Local SD, Tuscarawas	51
Tuscarawas Valley Local SD, Tuscarawas	56
New Philadelphia City SD, Tuscarawas	69
Dover City SD, Tuscarawas	74
Garaway Local SD, Tuscarawas	76
Buckeye JVSD, Tuscarawas

Wayne County Schools
Northwestern Local SD, Wayne	25
Rittman Ex Vill SD, Wayne	38
Green Local SD, Wayne	38
North Central Local SD, Wayne	42
Chippewa Local SD, Wayne	55
Triway Local SD, Wayne	59
Orrville City SD, Wayne	62
Dalton Local SD, Wayne	65
Wayne Local SD, Warren	68
Southeast Local SD, Wayne	77
Wooster City SD, Wayne	83

First Annual H/D Summer Social

25 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

This summer, the H/D team started a new tradition as they gathered together for food, games, and outdoor fun at the Wojack residence. The first annual 'Summer Social' was a chance to come together with families to relax and unwind. With weather that seemed more like April than July, we felt lucky that the rain held off long enough for the kids to enjoy the pool. And thanks in part to Domenic's daiquiris and Chris' homemade brew, there was plenty of fun for the adults as well. Cornhole, ladder golf, and a bonfire complete with smores rounded out the evening.

SoL Harris/Day assists with Canton's Newest Art Gallery

24 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Last month marked the opening of Canton's newest gallery in the Arts District: the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography. The owner, Tim Belden, had a vision to transform the A.H. Wilson Building (circa 1909, Canton's first Cadillac dealership) into a state-of-the-art facility that respects the past, as well as embraces the future in its architecture.

SoL Harris/Day Architecture was both excited and challenged to assist Tim Belden in restoring the existing building to meet stringent preservation standards and secure Federal tax credits. This required research and detailing to accurately restore the building, from the exterior storefront design, to interior finish detailing.

Tim Belden also had a view to the future with regard to the importance of energy conservation. He has a personal interest in principles of sustainable architecture, and was anxious to pursue LEED initiatives. H/D's LEED AP's assisted Mr. Belden with selecting materials and mechanical/electrical systems that would meet this criteria. Some of the innovative strategies used include:
     - an embedded radiant heat system in a new colored concrete floor slab
     - solar panels on the roof to assist with hot water heating
     - a heating and cooling system which incorporates a new variable-flow refrigerant
       mechanical system that has efficiency equal to a geothermal heat system

The project was truly a team effort, involving owner, architect, and contractors to achieve the building's final success. But the true success of the building is reflected both in Tim Belden's vision for a unique gallery to display his extraordinary photography collection, and his commitment to the preservation of Canton's history.

SoL Harris/Day "Teed Off" to Victory at CANstruction

30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The architects and designers at SoL Harris/Day have brought new meaning to the phrase "a hill of beans." As part of an international service project called Canstruction, Harris/Day formed a team to design and construct this massive structure, displayed with six other can creations at the Massillon Museum. Team members Melinda Smith, Yvette Otterman, Eric Dalpiaz, Burt Marzley, and Jordan Lewis created "Teed Off," a football standing six feet tall, sitting on a tee and nestled in a field of grass. The structure consists of nearly 1,700 cans, including 900 cans of baked beans which form the football, and 680 cans of green beans forming the playing field.

At the awards gala on June 4th, Harris/Day was given three awards: Best Use of Labels, Structural Ingenuity, and Judges' Favorite. After the exhibit, all cans were donated to food banks throughout Stark County.

The team at SoL Harris/Day would like to thank all sponsors for their generosity and support.

Wayne County Schools Career Center Breaks Ground on LEED Silver Project

27 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Wayne County Schools Career Center is part of the first wave of school districts to be effected by the Ohio School Facilities Commission mandate of September 2007 that all new and renovated schools must achieve LEED Silver Certification. This project is very exciting for Harris/Day because of our commitment to "green" and sustainability.

This 200,000 sf renovation will give the Career Center an updated and environmentally-friendly learning environment for the students of Wayne County. In partnership with the Career Center, Harris/Day was able to employ a variety of strategies which helped propel the project into LEED status:

Use of rapidly renewable materials, such as linoleum flooring throughout. (Linoleum is a natural product, made of cork flour, linseed oil, and other sustainable resources.)
Reuse of 75% of the existing exterior walls and roof
Water conservation measures, including low-flow toilets and faucets, resulting in 40% water reduction overall
Construction waste management measures to lower the amount of demolition debris sent to local landfills by 75%
Use of materials containing 20% recycled content
Use of regional materials that were extracted, harvested, and manufactured within 500 miles to reduce transportation fuel
50% of all wood used in the renovation is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
Low-emitting materials to improve indoor air quality for building occupants
HVAC systems designed to provide a high level of thermal comfort to occupants
Exceptional energy performance, 28% above a high-efficiency building, through use of new variable refrigerant flow technology

Harris/Day proudly receives Chamber's Business Excellence Award

01 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

SoL Harris/Day Architecture proudly accepted the coveted Business Excellence Award at a gala in April. The award, given annually by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, honors area companies for overall excellence and outstanding achievement. Criteria for the awards include innovation, employment growth, operations expansion, customer service, and responsiveness to challenge. On accepting this award, President Jeff Day acknowledged founding partner John Harris, for his vision and strong leadership, and praised the creative staff for their use of technology and sustainable design features in all H/D projects. Harris/ Day would like to thank Innis Maggiore for their thoughtful nomination of our firm.

What's happening this spring?

30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

With all the doom-and-gloom in the news lately, it's often a challenge to remain optimistic about the future. But at SoL Harris/Day, we feel very fortunate. We have worked hard to earn the respect of our existing clients and we value their trust, now more than ever. With many new projects on the horizon, we are busy designing for clients who continue to grow, despite the "stormy" economic climate. In fact, we've even added several members to our team. Our strength is also related to our diverse resume of experience. While we continue to enhance our niche in K-12 education, we are also recognized for our creativity and experience in a number of other markets as well, including higher education, senior living, corporate, and recreation.

Here are some projects that will move into the construction phase this spring:

Wayne County Schools Career Center
Kunze Pharmacy
Atlantic Financial Services (Pro-Car Group)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Student Dining
Paramount West Tennis Club
Meniru Medical Office Building
Old Carolina Barbecue
Pro-Football Hall of Fame - "Lamar Hunt Exhibit"
The Wilson Building (Downtown Photography Gallery and Residence)

Two New Architects Join H/D Team

01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

SoL Harris/Day is pleased to welcome two more registered architects to the team, Robert Marshall and Jerry Morris. Bob, a graduate of Kent State University, has over 15 years of experience in a variety of areas, including high-end residential, adaptive reuse, healthcare, multi-family housing, hospitality, and retail. Jerry, also a KSU graduate, brings nine years experience and an impressive background in the areas of health care and education.

First Friday: Bowling

28 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT

First Friday festivities for the month of January took the H/D crew to Park Centre Lanes in North Canton for a competitive afternoon of bowling. Divided into two-person teams, we bowled the tradition way for the first game. For the second game, we had to use a variety of "alternative" techniques, like bowling left handed, between-the legs, and soccer-style. It turned out to be an interesting afternoon, and when all was said and done, the teams of Eric/Domenic and Lee/Yvette came out on top with a victory.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Harris/Day and The Knoch Corp (construction managers) have been working with officials at MVNU to develop plans to improve existing athletic facilities and to provide for a new competition sports arena for varsity basketball and volleyball teams. The proposed improvements would benefit student life at MVNU by providing more gymnasium space for both varsity and intramural sports. The new sports arena would increase spectator capacity and bring MVNU athletic facilities to a level comparable with other universities in their conference. The proposed Athletic Center addition includes: varsity gymnasium with sports arena seating for 3,000 spectators, four varsity team locker rooms, new athletic department office for all varsity team coaches and their assistants, new varsity team weight training room, new athletic training facilities with classroom for certified university educational program, new 2,700 sf wellness center for general student life population, two new classrooms/meeting rooms for academics and community/public relation events.

The concept for the proposed Athletic Center complex has gained approval of the campus leadership team, and is currently pursuing fundraising options before the next project phase begins.