Troop 50 & Pack 50 showed our #LikeAGirl group that leadership means working together, embracing different roles and recognizing that everyone matters! 💪 From Gaga Ball and sled races to indoor campfire songs and lots and lots of laughter, it was an evening full of fun, connection and teamwork. 🏕️

A huge thank you to the amazing adult and student leaders from Troop 50 & Pack 50 for an unforgettable night at #LikeAGirl. Together, we are building confident girls and strong leaders! 💜

Join us for our next #LikeAGirl event on Nov. 5 from 6-7 pm at AHS. 📅 #RepthatA
about 1 hour ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Students learn how to play gaga ball in the gym
students sit in a circle around a fake campfire with a tent in the background while a troop leader speaks to the students
Students take part in sled races
Two students smile while talking to each other
Sarah Lantz's 6th grade science class recently had their very first science lab of middle school! 🧪 How exciting for our young scientists! ⚛️ #RepthatA
about 3 hours ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Two students pour liquids into a test tube
A student looks at test tubes filled with various colored liquids while another students writes on a worksheet
A student pours a liquid from one test tube into another
Two students hold test tubes in a science classroom
Superintendent Rob Gress has created a group for ACS staff members who are interested in becoming administrators in the future. The group, called the Alliance Aviator Aspiring Administrators Academy (5A for short), will spend the next year meeting about once a month and exploring the various facets of administration.

Participants will have the opportunity to shadow building and district administrators, participate in leadership meetings, work through real-world administrative situations and learn about different areas of district operations.

What a great opportunity to build future administrators from within our own district! ✈ #RepthatA
about 21 hours ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Mr. Gress speaks to a group of staff members who are part of 5A
Two ACS staff members speak during a meeting
Two administrators talk with an ACS staff member who is part of the 5A group
ACS staff members sit in a meeting
Congratulations to 4th grader Marlow James for winning 4th Grade Best Overall in the 2026 Stark County Fire Safety Poster Contest! 🎨🚒

Marlow was recognized at the Stark County Firefighters Awards Breakfast for her outstanding poster. We’re so proud of her creativity and the important fire safety message she shared!

Check out her poster below! 👀 #RepthatA
about 22 hours ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Marlow poses for a picture with Alliance Intermediate School Assistant Principal Erica Jackson and Alliance Firefighter Will Kinser
Marlow poses with her parents for a picture
A picture of Marlow James' winning poster she drew
The Alliance High School Career Tech Department hosted an outstanding Cruise-In with over 60 cars in attendance! 🚗

The event serves as a fundraiser for the Shawn Smith Memorial Scholarship. This year, $5250 was raised. The award is presented to a deserving career-technical student who is continuing in their chosen career field and has demonstrated the work ethic, integrity and perseverance needed for success. It will be presented at the annual AHS Scholarship Night in the spring.

A big thank you to all the sponsors for the event: AutoZone, Trap's Sports, Mel's Towing, All For Fun Inflatables, Falcone Auto Body/Custom Division and Supply Company, MAC Trailer, Lavery, Leigh Mainwaring, Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane's, Pleasant View Golf Club, Beech Creek Butterfly Garden, Alliance FOP, Roy's Car Wash, Avon, Tanner Real Estate, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Advance Auto Parts, Summit Racing, MHS Horticulture, Sports Zone, Union House, Heastand Auto Parts, Daystar Auto, Alliance High School Athletic Department, Tammy Graber, Akron RubberDucks, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, BJ's Car Wash, Alliance K-9 Unit, OGI

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1 day ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Cars are lined up in the parking lot with people looking at them
A picture of all the vendors and raffle baskets available at the event
A man and two children watch as a car owner revs fire out of car
A woman stands next to a vintage purple camaro
We're hiring a Teacher Aide at Alliance Preschool. Click the link below for more information and to apply. ⬇

🔗 https://alliancecityschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5952863

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3 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
we're hiring - join the aviator team
The Alliance High School Marching Band Concert is on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 pm in the AHS auditorium! 🎶 Stop by for some great music and lots of fun! 🎺 #RepthatA
4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A colorful social media graphic featuring a picture of the Alliance High School marching band with the words "AHS Marching band concert Thursday, Oct. 15"
Orange for inclusion! 🧡 Our staff and students wore orange this week to celebrate inclusivity before World Inclusion day tomorrow! At Alliance City Schools, we believe everyone deserves to feel welcomed, valued, respected and included. Our differences make us unique, and together, they make our Aviator community stronger!

Today and every day, we encourage our students and staff to lead with kindness, celebrate differences and make sure everyone feels like they belong. Small acts of inclusion can make a big difference!

Together, we can create a school community where everyone belongs! ✈️ #RepthatA
4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A group fo students and staff members in orange post of a picture on the playground
Two students pose for a picture while wearing orange shirts
A large group of students and staff members stand together for a picture. All are wearing orange
Three students stand together for a picture. All are wearing orange clothes
Alliance City Schools has officially joined Kindland's initiative of completing 250 acts of kindness this school year!

Kindness can be simple: invite someone to play with you or sit with you, help a classmate, give someone a compliment, tell someone thank you for helping you, or offer an encouraging word. Small actions help people feel welcome, happy, valued and connected and can inspire others to be kind, too.

Throughout the year, students and staff will report their acts of kindness, and we will track them as a district until we reach our goal of 250!

Parents are able to report acts of kindness through Kindland's reporting form at https://www.usofkindness.org/share-an-act-of-kindness.

We are excited to see all the amazing acts of kindness our Aviators complete this year! Follow along as we help to spread kindness throughout our schools and community!

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4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A colorful social media graphic promoting United States of Kindness by Kindland. Graphic says "Moving kindness forward"
Alliance Elementary School held a career-themed spirit day! 👩‍🚒👨‍🏫 Students dressed up as the career they plan to have when they are older. We saw tons of professional athletes, teachers, artists, police officers, firefighters and so many other fantastic career aspirations! Our Aviators have the ability to soar in life, and we can't wait to see what career paths they land on in the future! ✈️ #RepthatA
4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A student dressed like a chef and another dressed like a firefighter pose for a picture
A student dressed like a firefighter and another dressed like a business woman pose for a picture
A student dressed like a Cleveland browns player and another dressed like a Pittsburgh Steelers player pose for a picture
A student dressed like a teacher and another one dressed like an artist smile for a picture
Alliance Preschool had a wonderful Grandparents Day! The students loved showing their families around and taking part in all the fun activities! #RepthatA
5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A grandfather is hugging while she smiles looking over his shoulder
three grandparents sit at a table with their grandson
A grandmother holds her grandchild while touching foreheads together and smiling
A granddaughter with her face painted like a scarecrow smiles while sitting beside her grandmother on a haybail
📢 Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, Oct. 12 for a Teacher Day. Enjoy the long weekend, Aviators! #RepthatA
5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Colorful graphic stating no school monday, oct. 12 for a teacher day
Tracy Bowser's kindergarten class had some science fun when they planted grass and bean seeds! 🌱 The students watered and measured their plants each week and even created a house to put behind the plants. They enjoyed watching the plants grow over time and comparing the two different kinds using descriptive words! Our budding botanists had so much fun with this project! 🪴 #RepthatA
5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A student uses a test tube to water her plants.
Students sit around a table looking at their plants
A student uses a magnifying glass to get a closer look at his plants
A student uses a ruler how tall her pant is
The first-year woodshop students in Josh Davis' class have been hard at work creating and carving pumpkins from cedar fence pickets! 🎃 They did an amazing job! We love being able to offer electives like woodshop to our students at Alliance High School! 🪵 #RepthatA
5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A picture of 12 pumpkins carved by the students in woodshop
students working on their wooden pumpkins in a woodshop
Alliance Preschool is having a Raising Cane's fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 4-8 pm! Show the flyer to have a portion of your bill donated to the school. #RepthatA
5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Raising Canes fundraising flyer
Fat Bear Week is an annual celebration that highlights the brown bears of Katmai National Park in Alaska as they prepare for winter hibernation. Kaley Sloane’s class at Alliance Elementary School followed along, learning about brown bears, their habitat, what they eat, and why getting “fat” is so important for hibernation! Each day, students followed the Fat Bear Week bracket and voted for their favorite bear. Their votes were tallied, and the class winner became the official vote they entered for that day! They enjoyed bear-themed activities, snacks, and plenty of friendly competition as they cheered on their favorite bears! 🐻

What a great activity for our Aviators to be part of! #RepthatA
6 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A student gives a thumbs up while a plate sits beside him on the table with a piece of toast that has peanut butter,  banana slices and chocolate chips made to look like a bears face
A student stands in front of a larch poster with with the outline of a bear and the words "I voted Fat Bear Week"
A teacher helps a student poor a bag of goldfish crackers into a bowl
A student doing an activity at a table
The Superintendent's Leadership Group held their first meeting of the year! This group is made up of students in grades 4-12 who have been identified as leaders in their schools! Once the students join the group, they remain until they graduate and serve as mentors to the new students who join each year.

The meeting was a fun one! Students were split into groups and tasked with building a free-standing bridge strong enough to hold a phone for ten seconds. Each group was given the same instructions and materials to start. This activity required the students to communicate efficiently and effectively, be creative and think outside the box, and collaborate well with one another, all qualities of good leaders.

We look forward to more meetings with this fantastic group this year! #RepthatA
6 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Mr. Gress speaks to a room full of students
Two students work together to connect straws
A students works to connect straws during the activity while an adult watches
Mr. Fontaine speaks to a group of three students
✈ Jason Chapman ✈

Graduation Year 🎓: 2014
High School Clubs & Activities 🎺: Class President, Orchestra, Band, Key Club, National Honor Society and Academic Challenge
Career ⚙: Community Engagement Senior Specialist for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Location 📍: Canton, OH
Higher Education: A graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in strategic communication

How did AHS prepare you for your career?
“At AHS, I had teachers who served as amazing role models and encouraged me to never stop learning. My classmates taught me to be open-minded and that everyone has unique strengths, passions and perspectives to offer. Feeling safe, welcome and supported at AHS inspired me to work towards bringing that same positivity to other schools and communities.”

Favorite Memory from High School:
“I love thinking back on our Senior All-Nighter. It was so much fun and the perfect way to squeeze in some more memories with all the friends we made over the years before graduation.”

Advice for Current AHS Students:
“Two things: First, don't feel bad if you don't have everything figured out. The reality is that no one does. Enjoy the journey, learn as you go and appreciate your own unique path in life. Second, embrace the things that bring you joy and fulfillment. The best work comes from those who genuinely love what they do. Always make time for your passions, hobbies, creative outlets and whatever else brings you happiness.”

Influential Staff Member:
“Mr. Shively sparked a love of learning, particularly in history and culture, that I still hold on to today. His teaching style influenced the way I go about problem-solving and finding answers in academic settings as well as in life. More importantly, he showed me how to be open-minded and receptive to diverse beliefs and perspectives.”

An Accomplishment You Are Most Proud Of:
“I am proud of my daily work on Goodyear's Community Engagement team, where I am empowering our associates to give back to the communities where we live and work. Making a positive impact is incredibly motivating, and I'm proud to be part of that process.”

📢 Submit your AHS Alumni Spotlight form here! 🔗 https://forms.gle/vACpUE2C1CTRGhHq8

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7 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A color social media graphic that says "Alumni Spotlight: Jason Chapman Class of 2014"
No, your eyes don't need to be checked! 🤓 You're seeing double (and triple!) from Alliance Elementary School's Twin Day! 👀 #RepthatA
7 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Two student dressed alike as minions from the movie despicable me
three students wear matching black shirts with Aviators class of 2036 on them
Two students dressed the same in matching white shirts and orange shorts
twi students dressed alike in matching blue shirts
The students at Alliance Intermediate School filled out a strip of paper for every act of kindness! Homerooms connected their strips to create kindness chains. The winning classroom was Katie Schlemmer's class with the longest chain! 🔗

All the chains were connected to see just how long they were! We are so proud of the students at AIS for being caring citizens and helping to spread kindness! 😊 #RepthatA
8 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Students hold the chain around the cafeteria to see how long it is
students surround the classroom changes to see who has the longest chain
students hold the chain in the hallway
A picture of the the full chain piled on the floor