CH-UH schools launch new website

To make it even easier for parents and residents to stay informed, the CH-UH City School District has redesigned its website, www.chuh.org. The new design is more visually appealing, and it will improve communication with parents, students, staff and the community. It will launch Aug. 31, the first day of school.

“We want to make it easier and more fulfilling for families and community members to become involved in our schools,” Angee Shaker, director of communications and community engagement, said. “The new school website focuses more on providing current information about our district, schools and programs, and it tries to present that information in an easily accessible way. We believe that when parents are involved and informed about our schools and the options available to their children, students have a better chance of succeeding.”

Visitors to the site will notice several new features, including the ability to register for e-communication updates. By registering, visitors can choose to receive important updates regarding building and district news, announcements, and upcoming events. Once registered, subscribers will automatically be added to the communication e-mail lists. 

“Overhauling a school website is an enormous challenge. I was fortunate enough to have a team that was committed to making this a cutting-edge school website. My sincerest gratitude goes to the team: Drew Dallet, Jackie Elfvin, Mike Beckman, Hannah Reid, Kathy Lawrence, and Joy Henderson. Special thanks also to Western Reserve Internet Service for developing the site, Janet Century for the beautiful photographs, and our IT team for their expert guidance along the way,” said Shaker.

Jackie Elfvin is the administrative assistant in the office of communications and community engagement for the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District.