Crouse Elementary School

	1000 Diagonal Road Akron OH 44320 330/761-1625; Fax: 330/761-1629 Crouse's ODE report card/demographics
Grades: K-5 Colors: Maroon and Gold Mascot: Eagle Average Class Size: 20.22 – Average Enrollment: 184 School Day: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Principal: Angela Harper-Brooks
Special Fundraiser The Crouse PTA is sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit their new CLC. The group is offering engraved bricks which will be randomly placed throughout the CLC's walkway. Each brick is $20, which includes three lines of engraving. Orders must be received by December 19, 2008. For more information, call 330/761-1625. What makes Crouse special? School uniforms create a positive learning environment. Crouse's Improvement Plan focuses on literacy, math, attendance and staff development. All of Crouse's staff have met the Ohio Department of Education's definition of "highly qualified teachers." Crouse is a member of Project GRAD Akron, which improves math and reading scores as well as student discipline. The Intervention Assistance Team monitors student data to ensure staff are meeting the needs of every student. Crouse is proud to have community partnerships including the Caring Communities of Summit County and Akron General Medical Center. Crouse receives OhioReads and Ohio Department of Education Access grants to support student learning initiatives. Monthly parent coffees provide activities for parents to do at home with their children to strengthen student learning. The new Crouse Community Learning Center is under construction. Teachers have an average of 14 years of experience, and 61% hold a master's degree or higher. History Constructed in 1920 Addition in 1929 Named in honor of George W. Crouse (1832-1912) George W. Crouse served as a teacher, county auditor and county treasurer as well as manager, secretary-treasurer and president of a farm machinery manufacturer. Along with other prominent leaders, he lent money to Dr. B.F. Goodrich to build the first rubber plant in Akron. Crouse was also a trustee of Buchtel College, a county commissioner, and member and president of both the Akron Board of Education and City Council. In 1885, he was elected to the Ohio Senate and in 1886 to the U.S. Congress. His service won for him a high reputation of integrity and intelligence for it was often said that "George Crouse's word is as good as his bond." Groundbreaking for new building on June 4, 2007 Directions Left on Broadway to Perkins Left on Perkins to Innerbelt Follow Innerbelt/Rand St. to Exchange St. Right on Exchange St. to Maple St. (second light) Left on Maple St. (becomes Copley Road) to Diagonal Road (second light) Left on Diagonal Road two blocks past first light to school on right

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