Sam Salem Community Learning Center (formerly Sam Salem Elementary School)

	1222 West Waterloo Road Akron OH 44314 330/848-5231; Fax: 330/848-5213 Sam Salem's ODE report card/demographics
Grades: K-5 Colors: Red and White Mascot: Eagle Average Class Size: 25 – Average Enrollment: 353 School Day: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Report Card Rating: Continuous Improvement Principal: Elaine Marcius
What makes the Sam Salem CLC special? The new Sam Salem Community Learning Center opens August 27, 2008. Sam Salem CLC students consistently surpass the state standard attendance rate of 93%. 100% of Sam Salem CLC teachers have the designation of "Highly Qualified Teacher." Sam Salem CLC's One Plan monitors math, attendance and reading and emphasizes their importance. The Sam Salem CLC is proud of its student diversity and excellent student conduct. Language arts instruction integrates reading, English, writing and spelling for effective learning. The Sam Salem CLC offers 100 Book Challenge, OhioReads, OASIS tutoring, Title 1 tutoring, special education, and speech and language services. The Intervention Assistance Team works with parents, students and staff to ensure staff are meeting the needs of every student. The Sam Salem CLC offers school-based therapy/counseling Kenmore Kiwanis distributes Reading Is Fundamental books to every student three times during the school year. The Sam Salem CLC has a very active PTA with hundreds of volunteer hours. The PTA sponsors many special projects in support of instruction. The Firestone Park YMCA offers before- and after-school, school-age child care. Teachers have an average of 23 years of experience, and 74% hold a master's degree or higher. History Original building constructed in 1922 Additions in 1956 and 1963 Originally part of Coventry Township Annexed by the city of Kenmore in 1920 Highland Park Elementary School (now known as Sam Salem Elementary School) is located in an area which originally was a part of Coventry Township and was served by the old Tamarack School near Nesmith Lake. This area ― also referred to as Oakwood ― was annexed by the city of Kenmore in 1920. Largely through the efforts of A.R. Ritzman of the Heminger-Ritzman Realty Co., a residential allotment was opened called Highland Park. Shortly after the allotment opened, a school was constructed to serve the children of this new area, children who had been attending school in portable buildings and children from the old Tamarack School. The new 14-room brick building took its name from the residential allotment which had spawned it, Highland Park. Highland Park was renamed Sam Salem Elementary School in January 2000 in honor of retiring school board member Sam Salem, the longest-serving member (28 years) in the board's history. Groundbreaking for new building on February 21, 2007; dedication ceremony on September 18, 2008; classes start in new building on August 27, 2008 Directions Left on Broadway to Perkins Right on Perkins to Route 8 South Right on Route 8 South and continue south on I-77 to I-277 Follow I-277 to the Manchester Road exit Right on Manchester Road to W. Waterloo Road (first light) Left on W. Waterloo Road 1.1 miles to school on left

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