Geauga County could become a force in the economic recovery of Northeast Ohio if the proposed consolidation among four school districts takes place. Ohio Rep. John Patterson (D 99) said during a recent interview he believes the first step — the merging of Berkshire and Ledgemont school districts this year — may soon be made on the journey toward providing the region with a better-educated workforce. Kent State University-Geauga has taken the lead by offering 25 acres of its 88-acre campus in Burton Township for a STEM (science, engineering, technology and math) high school if Berkshire, Ledgemont, Newbury and Cardinal...
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