I ve been aware of Barrington for years, says District 220 superintendent pick Robert Hunt, who will serve as the next superintendent in Barrington Area Unit District 220, is pictured here with his wife Shannon, who s an AP English high school teacher, along with daugther Ashton, 20, son Braden, 17, daugther Emerson, 6, and son Hawken, 5. Photo courtesy of Kristine Arbogast/ Cady Meloy Photography Robert Hunt
Updated 1/14/2021 12:26 PM
Robert Hunt, who will become Barrington Area Unit District 220 s superintendent on July 1, said he was not looking for a new job when a recruiter approached him a few months ago.
But after 17 years as an educational leader, the 48-year-old said, it was an opportunity he couldn t pass up.
District 220 board selects new superintendent Robert Hunt courtesy of Barrington Area Unit District 220
Updated 1/12/2021 8:50 PM
The next superintendent for Barrington Area Unit District 220 recently was named Ohio s Superintendent of the Year.
The District 220 board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a contract with Robert Hunt, superintendent of Chagrin Falls Schools Exempted Village Schools in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
As a board, we were impressed by his commitment to the development of the whole child, placing equal importance on both the academic and social-emotional success of students, board president Penny Kazmier said.
Among the feedback received about Hunt is that he s phenomenal and best at what he does, board members said.
Parent objects to content in Barrington High School film class Adepero Oduye is shown in a scene from the R-rated movie Pariah, which is included as an option for film class at Barrington High School. Focus Features
Updated 12/17/2020 12:08 PM
The mother of a senior at Barrington High School complained to the school board about a movie some students in a film class watched that portrays a sex toy.
School officials said they take the complaint seriously, but emphasized that students always have a choice about what to watch.
Heather Ewalt lodged her complaint in a voicemail that was played as part of public comment during the Barrington Area Unit District 220 board meeting held via Zoom on Tuesday night.
Updated 12/16/2020 4:25 PM
Barrington Area Unit District 220 has a plan for a return to hybrid learning Jan. 19, citing revised guidance from the Lake County Health Department and the anticipation that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for educators sometime next month.
The Jan. 19 date accounts for keeping schools closed for a period after winter break, as advised by the health department due to expected travel and gatherings, Superintendent Brian Harris told the school board Tuesday night.
The health department says its data shows that consistently wearing masks, social distancing, hand hygiene and contact tracing are effective at stopping the spread of the disease, Harris said. As long as those measures are in place, students can return to school, even if metrics like weekly case counts and positivity rate still show significant community spread, he said.