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Volume 11, No. 3 • Friday, October 3, 2025
Kirtland Schools
Five Vie for Three Open BOE Seats Five candidates are running for three open Kirtland Schools Board ND TLA IRNov. of Education seats in K the 4 election. They are Christina Andow, Jeffrey Balcerski, AAron Godwin, Joshua Hayes and John Warren. Below are their responses to our candidate questionnaire.
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Andow: I believe the principals, teachers and staff are the boots-onthe-ground for day-to-day operations.
Godwin: A board member's role is not to micromanage. It is to facilitate an environment where the administration, teachers, support staff and students can succeed within the established budgets, laws and community goals. Hayes: The role of the board is to craft and adopt good policy, hire the best possible candidates, and hold people accountable for the job they are paid to do. As a board, if you put the hard work in doing the previous things right, then the day-to-day management of the district should not need a member to be hands on in its management. Warren: The school administrators are responsible for day-to-day operation of the district. Elected members of the school board are responsible for setting policy, approving the budget, hiring and supervising the superintendent, establishing district goals and serving as a liaison between the community and the schools. Do you believe an individual board member’s opinion on an issue supersedes their obligation to support a board decision? Balcerski: Board members risk See BOE • Page 4
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Do you believe board members have a role in the day-today operation of the district?
Balcerski: The school board should not micromanage the day to day operations of the schools. But in order to be effective in representing the interests of the community, and in maintaining a strategic plan, board members must be familiar with issues that include administrative procedures and classroom operations.
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Nick Nead finished third pace shooting a 78 as the Kirtland Hornets Golf Team won the OHSAA Division III Sectional Title at Bunker Hill Golf Course on Sept. 25.
The Kirtland Hornets Golf Team won the OHSAA Division III Sectional Title at Bunker Hill Golf Course on Sept. 25. As a team, the Hornets shot 326 to claim first place, defeating their second place CVC rival the Independence Blue Devils by 8 strokes. Finishing individually in second and third place respectively, Ryan Green (77) and Nick Nead (78) helped lead the Hornets to the Sectional Title. In finishing as sectional runner up, Green said that he was hitting good approach shots and putting well throughout the round. Green had a great start to his round as he hit his 9 iron approach shot to six feet on the first hole. He then made the putt to start sectionals with a birdie. Green said that when he got the birdie to start the round, he felt like he was going to shoot a low score. The rest of the front nine was solid for Green as he See Golf • Page 9
Sausalito Kirtland Serves Up Restaurant Elegance, Event Expertise By John Karlovec editor@karlovecmedia.com Tucked amid Chillicothe Road’s growing restaurant corridor, Sausalito Kirtland has quietly established itself as one of the region’s most compelling full-service dining, catering and event destinations. With a menu that blends Italian and American influences, a robust offsite and onsite catering arm, and a dedicated party center dubbed The Kirtlander, Sausalito is staking out a unified brand for everyday meals and special occasions alike.
A Restaurant with Personality Walk into Sausalito at 9270 Chillicothe Road and the impression is of understated elegance: warm lighting, comfortable seating, and attentive staff.
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At the heart of Kirtland, you’ll find one of Greater Cleveland’s culinary gems, Sausalito Kirtland, offering an unforgettable dining experience rooted in passion, quality, and local flavor.
The restaurant promotes itself as one of Greater Cleveland’s top 10 dining establishments. Among the draws is a wide-ranging menu that leans heavily on seafood, pastas and creative interpretations of American classics.
Appetizers like crispy fried calamari with lemon-garlic aioli and house-made crab cakes strike a balance between bold flavor and restraint. For mains, signature items See Sausalito • Page 11
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