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9/30/2026
The Mentor Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Todd Puster as interim treasurer during its meeting Tuesday evening. Mr. Puster will begin serving the district on Thursday, October 1, following Bill Wade’s final day with Mentor Schools on Wednesday, September 30.

Mr. Puster brings more than three decades of experience in public school finance, including serving as treasurer/CFO for several Ohio school districts. Most recently, he served for 10 years as treasurer/CFO of Orange City Schools and currently works with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio Shared Services Alliance, providing fiscal assistance and leadership consulting to school districts throughout Ohio.

“We are grateful to have someone with Todd’s extensive experience step in and provide leadership and continuity for our district during this transition,” Board of Education President Maggie Cook said. “We look forward to working with him and appreciate his willingness to serve Mentor Schools.”

We also thank Mr. Wade for his service to Mentor Schools and wish him the very best.

The Board of Education will begin the search process for Mentor Schools’ next permanent treasurer/CFO in the coming weeks. Additional information about that process will be shared as it becomes available.

Please click the link to read more about Issue 5, the 3.5-mill operating levy, on the November ballot for Mentor Schools.

We are proud to share that Mentor Public Schools has once again earned an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on the Ohio School Report Card for the fourth consecutive year!

This year, Mentor Schools also earned 5 stars in both Graduation and Gap Closing, reflecting our commitment to helping every student receive the support, opportunities and preparation needed to succeed.

While no single measure tells the complete story of a school district, four consecutive years of 4.5-star ratings demonstrate sustained excellence across Mentor Schools. This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work of our students, the talent and dedication of our teachers, support staff and leaders, and the continued partnership of our families and community.

Congratulations, Cardinals! This is an accomplishment worth celebrating!
#OnceACard #MentorMoments #CardinalPride #FrameworkfortheFuture https://reportcard.education.ohio.gov/district/045492

Good evening. Mentor Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, due to the expected extreme heat, as the majority of our learning spaces do not have air conditioning.
Beyond the forecast temperatures, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. stating peak heat index values from the upper 90s to lower 100s are possible.
Please note: Our sixth grade students scheduled to leave for camp tomorrow will still go. Please look for a separate communication about that.
To repeat, this is a districtwide closure - ALL Mentor Schools are closed tomorrow, September 2, due to heat. Thank you.

Summer reading is expected to be complete prior to the first day of school. Please click the link above to find your assignments per next year's grade level.