Amherst Exempted Village Schools

There’s so much to celebrate in today’s Community Update! ☄️

See how Powers Elementary celebrated Fred R. Powers Day, catch the egg drop fun in Mrs. Hershiser’s fourth grade class, and take a look at our fifth graders’ Camp Fitch experience. We’re also recognizing September’s Comet Champions at AJH, highlighting a Project Lead the Way course, and celebrating Tennis Senior Night at Steele.

Read these stories and more in today’s Community Update linked below:

https://amherstevsoh.edurooms.com/newsletters/mr-molnar-s-community-update/newsletters/community-update-september-25-2026

6 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

💀 The 27th Annual Skeleton Run/Walk is coming Sunday, October 25—and the deadline to guarantee your preferred swag is only one week away!

Register by Thursday, October 1, to choose a synthetic shirt, cotton shirt or hat. If you’ve been meaning to sign up, now is the time to secure the option you want!

👟 Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Amherst/AmherstSkeletonRun

Come run, walk or join the costume fun! Every registration supports RunAmherst youth athletes and programs.

We’ll see you at the starting line! GO COMETS! 💚💛

7 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Halloween-themed flyer for the 27th Annual Skeleton Run/Walk, presented by Cookie McLoda and Les Kreeger. Cartoon skeletons run beneath a full moon. The event is Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst. Proceeds benefit RunAmherst athletes. Register at runsignup.com/Race/OH/Amherst/AmherstSkeletonRun.

🎓 College Night is coming to Marion L. Steele High School!

MLS students and parents are invited to join the Steele Counseling Department on Tuesday, September 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the Creative Learning Center Presentation Area.

The evening will cover:

✅ The college application process
✅ Common App
✅ SchoolLinks
✅ Upcoming ACT and SAT dates
✅ FAFSA overview

Whether you are beginning the college-planning process or preparing to apply, this informative evening will help you take the next step with confidence!

Questions? Contact Jessica Heben at jessica_heben@amherstk12.org.

8 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Green, gold and white graphic promoting College Night for Marion L. Steele High School parents and students. The event will be held September 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Steele Creative Learning Center Presentation Area. Topics include the college application process, Common App, SchoolLinks, upcoming ACT and SAT dates, and a FAFSA overview. Questions may be directed to Jessica Heben at jessica_heben@amherstk12.org

Fall Senior Nights are here! 🎓💚💛

Join us as we recognize and celebrate the dedication, accomplishments and Comet Pride of our senior student-athletes, cheerleaders and band members. Come fill the stands, cheer them on and help make these special evenings memorable!

🎾 Girls Tennis — September 23
⚽ Girls Soccer — October 7
⚽ Boys Soccer — October 12
🏃 Cross Country — October 13
🏐 Volleyball — October 15
🏈 Football, Cheer, Band & Golf — October 16

Mark your calendars and come out to support our seniors as they represent Marion L. Steele High School one more time! Go Comets! ☄️

8 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Green and gold Marion L. Steele High School graphic listing 2026 Fall Sports Senior Nights. Girls Tennis: September 23 at 4:00 p.m.; Girls Soccer: October 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer: October 12 at 6:30 p.m.; Cross Country: October 13 following the Cooley Mile at 5:50 p.m.; Volleyball: October 15 at 6:30 p.m.; and Football, Cheer, Band and Golf: October 16 at 6:30 p.m. The Comet mascot appears on the right.

What an incredible afternoon for the Comet Pride Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A total of 380 runners in grades K–6 registered for Friday’s event, hosted by Run Amherst. Family members and friends lined the course to cheer on our young Comets as they gave their best effort and crossed the finish line with pride! 💚💛

Thank you to the dedicated Run Amherst partners whose continued support makes opportunities like this possible for our students.

A special shoutout to AMD Photography for capturing so many wonderful moments from the event!

📸 View the full photo gallery here:
https://runamherst.smugmug.com/.../Comet-Pride-Fun-Run-9...

Congratulations to all of our runners! ☄️

9 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Photo collage from the Comet Pride Fun Run featuring hundreds of K–6 students gathered on the field and children running while families and volunteers cheer. The graphic thanks RunAmherst partners and sponsors and includes the website RunAmherst.com.

🎶🏆 STATE BOUND! 🏆🎶

Congratulations to the Amherst Marching Comets on earning a Superior Rating at Bowling Green this past weekend! This outstanding achievement qualified the band for the State Marching Band Finals on October 31!

We are incredibly proud of our talented student musicians, directors and staff for their hard work and dedication. Way to represent Amherst! 💚💛

Go Marching Comets! ☄️

10 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Members of the Amherst Marching Comets perform under the stadium lights in green, gold, black and white uniforms. A student plays tenor drums at the center while brass musicians and a yellow color guard flag frame the scene.

Amherst Marching Comets percussionists and brass musicians perform on the field in green, gold, black and white uniforms while yellow color guard flags wave in the background.

Members of the Amherst Marching Comets brass section perform outdoors in green, gold, black and white uniforms, playing baritones, trombones and tubas.

📣 Superintendent Molnar’s latest Community Update is here!

Catch up on the great things happening across Amherst Schools, including:

💚 A special thank-you to everyone who supported the Amherst Schools Educational Foundation
🏘️ Third graders exploring Amherst’s rich history
➗ Hands-on mathematics fun at Nord
✨ And much more!

Read the full update here:
https://amherstevsoh.edurooms.com/newsletters/mr-molnar-s-community-update/newsletters/community-update-september-18-2026

#IAmAmherst #CometPride

13 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

🏃‍♀️💚 COMET PRIDE FUN RUN REMINDER 💛🏃‍♂️

The 2026 Comet Pride Fun Run is happening today, Friday, September 18, at the fields between Nord and Steele!

📸 5:10 PM — Students meet near the large ASICS flags for a group photo
🏁 5:20 PM — Kindergarten race begins
🏁 Races will continue by grade level through 6th grade

Please note: There will be no parking at Nord. Parking is available in the designated lot on the east side of the fields.

Come cheer on our young Comets as they run with pride! Please review the course map and complete schedule before arriving. Go Comets! ☄️

13 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Graphic for the 2026 Comet Pride Fun Run on Friday, September 18, at the fields between Nord and Steele. The graphic includes an aerial course map, parking information and race times for kindergarten through sixth grade. Students should meet near the large ASICS flags at 5:10 p.m. for a group photo. The first race begins at 5:20 p.m. No parking is available at Nord.

📣 The latest edition of Superintendent Molnar’s Community Update is here!

This week, we honor the 25th anniversary of September 11, celebrate our students’ achievements and positive impact, invite the community to support our fifth-grade postcard project, and share important information about Connect to a Cause, Second Harvest, athletics, and more.

💚💛 Catch up on all the great things happening across Amherst Schools by reading the full Community Update at the link below!

https://amherstevsoh.edurooms.com/newsletters/mr-molnar-s-community-update/newsletters/community-update-september-11-2026

20 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

🎉 Congratulations to Marion L. Steele High School students Alexander Latto and Emma Sabol on being named Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program!

This prestigious distinction recognizes their outstanding academic achievement and places them among the nation’s top-performing students. We are incredibly proud of Alexander and Emma for this remarkable accomplishment! 🧠📚💚💛

#JobWellDone #CometPride #AmherstSchools

22 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Alexander Latto stands in his NNDCC uniform in front of the Marion L. Steele Academic Hall of Fame display.

Emma Sabol smiles while standing in front of the Marion L. Steele Academic Hall of Fame display.

🍂🎃 REMINDER: The Fall Mumkin Sale Ends Soon! 👻🌸

There are only a few days left to place your orders! Visit https://marionlsteel.sowzer.com/parent-signup to place an order today!

🗓️ Sale ends September 10 at midnight.
🎃 Pickup is September 21. This is the only pickup date.

Questions? Email amherstptofundraising@gmail.com.

Thank you for supporting the AJH and Steele PTOs!

22 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Bright yellow mums fill an orange planter decorated with a smiling jack-o’-lantern face. The planter sits on a wooden porch framed by purple accents.

🎓🇺🇸 COMET ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 🇺🇸🎓

We are proud to recognize three members of the Marion L. Steele High School Class of 2026 as they begin their military careers!

🇺🇸 Cadet Abbey Barry earned an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AROTC) scholarship and is beginning her first year at The Ohio State University.

⚓ Seaman Will Fought graduated from recruit training at Naval Station Great Lakes on August 27 and is currently attending the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command.

⚓ Midshipman Tyler Denn graduated from New Student Indoctrination at Naval Station Great Lakes on July 13. He was officially welcomed as a Midshipman in NROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Congratulations, Abbey, Will and Tyler! We are incredibly proud of you and wish you the very best as you begin these exciting journeys. Once a Comet, always a Comet! 💚💛

A special thank-you to Mike Edwards for sharing these updates on our Marion L. Steele NNDCC page! Be sure to follow the page for more news about the NNDCC program and updates featuring our Comet alumni

22 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Midshipman Tyler Denn stands in his white Navy dress uniform outside a building on a sunny day.

Seaman Will Fought, wearing his white Navy uniform, salutes during a ceremony as another sailor and a crowd stand behind him.

Cadet Abbey Barry smiles while wearing her Army camouflage uniform and carrying a backpack outdoors on campus.

🥕 Second Harvest at Steele High School 🥫

Amherst families who need assistance with groceries are invited to our next Second Harvest food distribution.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ Noon–1:00 p.m.
📍 Marion L. Steele High School

Please RSVP by September 18:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfWfnZPKe-z5ItIV3sIuRTSJI50Dola0Y-iGaElPgb7yxr0w/viewform

If you cannot attend on this date, please contact Amherst Schools Social Worker Jill Maiorca at 440-988-1645 or jill_maiorca@amherstk12.org.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

22 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Graphic announcing Second Harvest at Steele High School for Amherst families on September 24 from noon–1 p.m. Families needing grocery assistance should RSVP by September 18. Those unable to attend should contact Amherst Schools Social Worker Jill Maiorca at 440-988-1645 or jill_maiorca@amherstk12.org. The graphic features a green-and-gold calendar surrounded by hands holding boxes with heart shapes.

📰 The latest edition of Superintendent Molnar’s Community Update is here!

Comet families are encouraged to read this week’s newsletter for important district information, including:

📅 The September 7 Labor Day reminder
🚌 Space-available bus transportation requests
📱 Apptegy Rooms communication
🥕 September’s Second Harvest food distribution
🌼 The PTO Mumkin Sale
🍎 September lunch menus
🏈 Athletics updates and upcoming events

Click below to read the full Community Update:
https://amherstevsoh.edurooms.com/newsletters/mr-molnar-s-community-update/newsletters/community-update-september-4-2026

💚💛 #IAmAmherst #CometPride

27 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

🗺️ Learning the Midwest through teamwork!

Fifth-grade students in Mrs. Henry’s class at Walter G. Nord School had fun this week playing a game to practice identifying and labeling the Midwest states. What a great way to bring geography to life while learning alongside classmates! 💚💛

Shoutout to Mrs. Henry for snapping these great pictures and sharing the learning with us! 📸

#CometPride #IAmAmherst

28 days ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Fifth-grade students sit in a group on the classroom floor, using maps and state lists to practice identifying and labeling the Midwest states.

Students work together on the classroom floor, filling in Midwest state maps displayed on clipboards and notebooks.

📣 Superintendent Molnar’s latest Community Update is now available!

This week’s update includes a welcome-back message, photos celebrating our dedicated staff and new certified team members, information about the new Amherst Schools app, Fist Bump Friday highlights, upcoming athletics events, Comet Fun Run registration, bus driver employment opportunities, and more!

Read the full update here:

https://amherstevsoh.edurooms.com/newsletters/mr-molnar-s-community-update/newsletters/community-update-august-28-2026

#CometPride 💚💛

about 1 month ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

🎒 REMINDER: Need Help with School Supplies?

Amherst Schools is here to help! Families who need assistance with school supplies for the 2026–27 school year can complete the School Supply Request Form by scanning the QR code on the flyer or clicking the link below.

📦 Drive-Thru Distribution
📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
📍 Marion L. Steele High School

Please complete the request form to receive school supply assistance. 💚💛
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk9xkIpm1rAQ9-GtJr7cN_p_pVpEWlbi1unjRhTwhu9I4AGw/viewform

#CometPride #AmherstSchools #BackToSchool

about 1 month ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Flyer promoting the 2026–27 School Supply Request Form. Includes a QR code to access the form and information about drive-thru distribution on Wednesday, August 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Marion L. Steele High School.

📞 District Phone System Upgrade – August 14

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve communication and safety, Amherst Exempted Village Schools will be upgrading our district-wide phone system on Friday, August 14.

Beginning at 7:00 a.m., district phone lines may be unavailable for much or all of the day while the transition takes place. While we hope service is restored sooner, we appreciate your patience as this important upgrade is completed.

The new system will enhance our emergency response capabilities by providing more precise location information to 911 dispatchers if emergency services are ever needed.

📌 Please note:
• District phone numbers will remain the same.
• All district phone service will be restored by Monday, August 17.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we make these important improvements to better serve our students, staff, and community. 💚💛

about 2 months ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

🍎🥪 School Lunch Budget Planning for 2026–2027! 🥪🍎

Our Nutrition Services Department wants to help make things a little easier for our families as you plan ahead and put money into your child’s school meal account for the 2026–2027 school year!

We hope this School Lunch Budget Planning Guide is helpful as you budget for school lunches throughout the year. 💚💛

📌 Please remember: Breakfast is FREE for all K–12 students, so the prices shown in this guide are for lunch only.

Thank you to our Nutrition Services Department for helping our families plan ahead! 🍎

about 2 months ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools

Graphic from Amherst Schools Nutrition Services Department titled “School Lunch Budget Planning.” A table lists the number of school lunch days and projected monthly lunch costs for Powers and Nord Elementary at $3.35 per meal, Amherst Junior High at $3.60, and Steele High School at $3.80. August has 8 school days; September and October have 21; November 17; December 14; January and February 18; March and May 19; and April 20. Totals for the 175 school days are $586.25 for Powers, $586.25 for Nord, $630.00 for AJH, and $665.00 for Steele. The graphic includes an Amherst “A” with fruits and vegetables at the top and states that USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

📚 Back-to-School AJH Comet Connection!

Don’t miss this important Back-to-School Parent Comet Connection from Mr. Hoffman!

Click the link below for everything you need to know as we get ready to kick off an exciting new school year at Amherst Junior High School!

🔗 https://amherstevsoh.edurooms.com/newsletters/amherst-junior-high-school/newsletters/ajh-comet-connection-august

about 2 months ago, Amherst Exempted Village Schools