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The Mentor Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of James Hart, DPT, as its newest board member following a unanimous vote at a special meeting today. This appointment fills the vacancy created by Rose Ioppolo's resignation for the remainder of the term, which ends December 31, 2027. Dr. Hart will be sworn in at the Board's regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 10, to begin serving immediately. Click the linked headline above to read more.

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!
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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.

The Mentor Public Schools Board of Education will appoint a board member to finish a term ending December 31, 2027.

The Mentor Public Schools Board of Education accepted the resignation of Board Member Rose Ioppolo at its October meeting. The Board would like to thank Mrs. Ioppolo for her service to the district and community.

The Board will move forward with the process of appointing a new member to fill the vacancy in accordance with Board policy and Ohio law.