Plain Local School District

Plain Local School District is a public school district located in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. The district educates approximately 6,100 students K–12. In addition to Plain Township the district also serves parts of the cities of Canton and North Canton, parts of Jackson, Lake and Nimishillen townships, and the village of Hills and Dales.

Plain Local School District
Location
Plain Township, Ohio
Midwest
United States
District information
TypePublic-suburban/urban
Motto"What's your why"
GradesK–12
Established1914
SuperintendentBrent May
Schools9
Students and staff
Students6,100
Teachersabout 450[1]
Staff508[1]
Athletic conferenceFederal League
District mascotErnie the Eagle
ColorsForest green and Vegas gold
Other information
Websitewww.plainlocal.org

The district operates six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, GlenOak High School.

Schools

Elementary (K-4)
  • Avondale
  • Barr
  • Frazer
  • Middlebranch
  • Taft
  • Warstler

Middle (5-6, 7-8)
  • Glenwood Intermediate School (5–6)
  • Oakwood Middle School (7–8)

High School (9-12)

Former schools
  • Edgefield Grade school; closed 1994-home to Stark County Educational Service Center-Mostly demolished
  • Day Elementary school; closed 2006-later Stark County Educational Service Center-Now mostly vacant
  • Plain Center Elementary; closed 2006-home to Portage Collaborative Montessori School
  • Pleasant View School for the Arts; closed 2007-demolished

Controversies

In early 2012, Plain Local District phased out its logo after Morehead State University claimed that the district had illegally used its logo.

Superintendent Brent May says the district removed the logo from its website, fliers and other correspondence. The website now features an outline of an eagle with its wings raised; however, the stolen eagle image also is featured on the GlenOak High School gymnasium floor, which would be costly to change.

The attorney representing the university's interests says he understands that financial burden and would ask that the logo be changed whenever the school replaces the gym floor.[2]

References
  1. "Plain Local Schools". www.plainlocal.org. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  2. http://www.cantonrep.com/storyimage/OH/20120423/NEWS/304239810/AR/0/AR-304239810.jpg


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