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Jai Vier Robinson walked to the podium in front of the Shaw Stadium football field and glanced at the hundreds of people smiling in his direction.
Robinson, the quarterback of the Shaw High School s football team, was standing a few feet away from a flat spread of dirt with 10 shovels dug into it. Behind the dirt was the field, which had patches of grass grown several inches high and was in need of maintenance.
Robinson didn t want to look back at it. We had to play on that field. We had to practice, said Robinson, a junior. We didn t have water. (Our coach) would have to buy us water. We had no weight room, and we d lift weights on the field.
Cleveland Browns hold groundbreaking ceremony for new field at Shaw High School
Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were among the speakers during the groundbreaking ceremony. Author: Dave Dino DeNatale Updated: 8:30 PM EDT April 30, 2021
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio As the eyes of the NFL world are on Cleveland this weekend for the 2021 NFL Draft, the Browns took a few moments to give back on Friday with a special field groundbreaking ceremony at Shaw Stadium in East Cleveland.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and several local political and educational leaders.
While appointments are encouraged, walk-ins will be accepted. Author: Tyler Carey Updated: 5:30 PM EDT April 27, 2021
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio EDITOR S NOTE: The video in the player above originally aired in a previous story
As Ohio continues to try and boost its COVID-19 vaccination rate, MetroHealth will be offering free vaccines Wednesday in East Cleveland.
The hospital system has set up a temporary vaccine clinic at Shaw High School, available to anyone who wants to get the shot. The doses offered will be from Pfizer, meaning all residents at least 16 years of age are eligible (minors must be accompanied by an adult).
21 Strong: Be The Change Venture offers path forward for Cleveland area students
Studies show many high school graduates are not workforce ready, but BCV is helping them connect with local businesses. Author: Leon Bibb Updated: 11:29 PM EDT April 6, 2021
CLEVELAND The future can be a daunting place for those not prepared. So here, high school students are finding roadmaps to their futures. Helping them find the route is the Cleveland group Be The Change Venture. It aids students in preparing for life beyond high school. Young people rarely depend on their schools or their classes to prepare for a life beyond high school, Executive Director Anthony Price said, and so we focus really on how can you obtain jobs or internship opportunities, how you can build confidence.
Over 1K MCSD teachers, staff vaccinated for COVID-19
Over 1K MCSD teachers, staff vaccinated for COVID-19 By Cindy Centofanti | March 11, 2021 at 6:11 PM EST - Updated March 11 at 6:31 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Over 1,000 Muscogee County teachers and school staff were vaccinated for COVID-19 Thursday at Kinnett Stadium.
Cheryl Lix is the lead teacher at the Midland Middle School and was brought to tears after having the weight of worry lifted off her shoulders once she received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
”Just the not knowing every day if you are being exposed,” Lix.
Many other fellow faculty members within the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) agree and say now they can get back to doing what they love safely.