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New Elementary Assistant Principal
Please join me in welcoming the new Assistant Principal at Fairless Elementary School - Mr. Adam Amato. Mr. Amato will enter the role in August 2026 pending approval by the Board of Education. Adam is a long-time Fairless faculty member, who first joined our team as a student teacher while in college. He started his career as a teacher at Fairless Elementary and has also served as a literacy coach and instructional coach. He and his wife Sara have two children who attend Fairless Local Schools. Congrats Mr. Amato!!
Thursday, Feb 26 2026
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Athletic League News
February 13, 2026 Eight Area Schools Announce Formation of a New Athletic League Carrollton Exempted Village Schools, Claymont City Schools, Fairless Local Schools, Marlington Local Schools, Minerva Local Schools, Sandy Valley Local Schools, Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools, and Tuslaw Local Schools jointly announced today the formation of a new interscholastic athletic league. The league will bring together eight long-established programs from Carroll, Stark, and Tuscarawas Counties that share deep-rooted athletic traditions, geographic proximity, and decades of competitive history. The league is scheduled to begin competition in the 2028-2029 school year. “These schools are bound by more than geography,” said representatives of the founding superintendents. “We share longstanding rivalries and a commitment to providing competitive, student-centred athletic and scholastic opportunities.” All of the founding members were once in the old Senate League and have competed against one another for generations, helping to define high school athletics in Northeast Ohio. These schools represent long-standing rivalries throughout the region that have been staples of Friday nights and tournament brackets for generations, filling stadiums and energizing communities. Rooted in the shared history of former Senate League competition and decades of regional play, these programs come together as founding members of a league built on tradition, intensity, and pride. The Conference reflects competitive balance, with member schools competing similarly in sports. This alignment was a key factor in the league’s formation and is expected to enhance scheduling consistency and postseason preparation. “Our goal is stability,” the superintendents noted. “Stability for our students, our coaches, our communities, and our athletic programs. The conference is built to last.” Additional details regarding league bylaws, scheduling, and the hiring of a conference commissioner will be announced at a later date. Founding Members of the Conference: Carrollton High School Claymont City Schools Fairless High School Marlington High School Minerva High School Sandy Valley High School Tuscarawas Valley High School Tuslaw High School This is a great opportunity for student-athletes and the communities served by the member schools.
Friday, Feb 13 2026
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Winter Focus on Fairless
Falcons, Attached is the Winter Edition of the Focus on Fairless . M. Hearn
Tuesday, Feb 03 2026
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Board of Education Appointment
1/21/2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The Fairless Local Schools Board of Education is proud to announce that at its January 20, 2026 Special Meeting, Mr. Charlie Snyder was appointed to complete an open seat unexpired term. Mr. Snyder will serve in this role until the term expires on December 31, 2027. Snyder was first elected to the Board of Education in November 2011 and went on to be reelected three times serving through December 31, 2025. He and his wife, Rhonda, have three adult children, all of whom graduated from Fairless, and three young grandchildren. The Board of Education is very grateful to have someone of Charlie’s knowledge and experience willing to fulfill this opening. Please join us in welcoming him back!
Wednesday, Jan 21 2026
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Welcome to Dan Reed
Please join me in welcoming our new part-time groundskeeper, Dan Reed, to Falcon Country! Dan comes to Fairless after serving as the groundskeeper at Walsh University for 18 years. He brings extensive experience in Ventrac operation, athletic field maintenance and game-day preparation, mowing, trimming, mulching, snow removal, flower bed care, and the use and maintenance of grounds equipment. He is also experienced in herbicide and pesticide application. While at Walsh, Dan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership. Dan began working on our campus today and is already thrilled to be a Fairless Falcon! #SOAR
Wednesday, Jan 14 2026
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Next Phase of Renovation for Brideweser Stadium
Board of Education Approves the Next Phase of Renovation for Brideweser Stadium At its January Regular Meeting, the Fairless Board of Education approved the next phase of renovation work to ensure that Brideweser Stadium is safe and usable for our community and guests. The first phase, which was completed in 2024 involved replacing all the wood in the home grandstands with aluminum, widening the access bridge, adding an ADA ramp and seating, and paving the area leading from the grandstands to the concessions/restrooms. The work was completed using permanent improvement funds that had been saved for the purpose of renovating the stadium. The next phase of this work will focus on safety concerns with the visitors' grandstands and stadium lighting. The stadium lighting, which was installed in 1984 is original. Last year, the wood poles were tested and shown to have wood rot that would require replacement in the near future. The poles and light fixtures have long outlasted the expected life of stadium lighting. The total cost of removing the old poles, installing new concrete and steel poles, and installing the new fixtures is approximately $435,000. The visitors' grandstands have a substantial amount of wood rot, are not ADA compliant, and also have code compliance issues that need to be addressed. Given the size and location of these stands, it is more economical to demolish the existing stands and replace them entirely with new, pre-engineered, all aluminum stands. The cost to demolish the old stands, install a new concrete base, and install the new stands is approximately $380,000. The Board has entered into an agreement with Beaver Constructors to manage this project which will start soon with work expected to be done in late Spring. The work will be funded using permanent improvement dollars that have been saved for this purpose.
Friday, Jan 09 2026
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26-27 Fairless Local Schools District Calendar
Good afternoon Falcons! Attached is the 2026-2027 Fairless Local Schools District Calendar. Please reach out if you have any questions. Have a great evening, M. Hearn
Wednesday, Dec 17 2025
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