Local education officials hope students in short time will return to their regular schools and to the traditional educational track. A student can't go far at Passages School without being reminded of the objectives, as shouted by this sign. In all high schools, you will find students who do not respond to traditional instruction. Some of the more troublesome are expelled, and many of these end up on the streets without a future. With the opening of Passages School, these students now have a place devoted to them and their educational needs.
Passages is unlike any other local school.
It was created and is funded by the Stark County Collaborative, which includes Canton City, Canton Local, Jackson, North Canton, Lake and Plain school districts. The collaboration ensures that students from all of the districts can participate in special programs such as Passages. A year ago, the collaborative and a task force comprising community members, political leaders and the Canton City Board of Education saw a need for this type of school. David C. Behner, assistant superintendent of Canton City Schools, and co-chairwoman Peg Deibel headed the committee to make Passages a reality. Deibel said about the work of the last year.