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Dr. Chad Coffman

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Kristina Dobos-Buller New Avon High School Principal

Dobos-Buller replaces Dr. Chad Coffman.

Updated at 7:21 a.m. Kristina Dobos Buller was unanimously approved as the new principal of Avon High School during Tuesday's Avon Board of Education meeting. "The opportunity to be a principal has been a dream of mine since I was in high school, so seeing this come to fruition has been awesome to say the least," Buller said Wednesday. "As an active member of the community, I feel I have a true pulse on its expectations and know the vision for AHS is to continue to evolve as a premier school in Ohio." Following Dr. Chad Coffman’s resignation earlier this month, Buller was the “go-to” candidate given that she had spent the last 13 years as the assistant principal of Avon High, Superintendent Jim Reitenbach said.  “The Avon Local School …

Sherry Szczepanski

9:20 am on Thursday, July 28, 2011

Mrs. Buller is most qualified and the perfect fit for the position of Principal of Avon High School. She has been managing the building for many years and is an expert in the field of educational leadership.   more ›

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Avon High Principal Chad Coffman Resigns

Coffman to be new principal at Parma High School

If you’ve heard a rumor that Avon High School principal Dr. Chad Coffman may be leaving, you’ve heard correctly. According to Avon Schools superintendent Jim Reitenbach, Dr. Coffman has “completed his duties” for the current school year and  he has accepted Dr. Coffman’s resignation with, well, resignation. “He deserves nothing but accolades and we are sad to see him leave," Reitenbach told Avon Patch in an interview Thursday morning. "Dr. Coffman has been with us for ten great years and has provided us with outstanding leadership and excellence in education for Avon.”  With one year left on his current three-year contract with the Avon School District, Dr. Coffman tendered his resignation July 6. He did so after a special Parma City …

Peter Chakerian

8:09 pm on Saturday, July 9, 2011

It's always difficult to lose an administrator who has been a catalyst for a school system. When I was at North Olmsted, Dr. Dianna Lindsay was a huge part or bringing the school some huge recognition. When she left, the momentum was difficult to keep. Here's hoping Avon carries on well with the next regime (I hear many saying Koehler would be a great replacement).   more ›

Monday, June 6, 2011

Avon High Class of 2011 Graduates

Eagles soar into their futures on the winds of change.

A record 255 graduates participated in Avon High School’s 86th commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon in front of an overflowing gymnasium of friends and family. Avon Principal Dr.Chad Coffman addressed the graduates and saluted those who have had an instrumental role in the success of each and every one of them. “Commencement is a time of celebration.  For 13 years you have been nurtured and challenged by your teachers and your parents,” he said. “All of your teachers, from grades K through 12 have played an instrumental role during your presence here today,” he added. With this year’s theme of “Change”, valedictorians Stephen Newbury Bowen II, Alex James MacLaren Lawrence, and Kirtana Ramadugu each recited to their fellow students and …

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