EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City School District Superintendent Jonathan Ludwig shared highlights from across the district in his report to the school board May 28.

“East Liverpool City Schools continues to celebrate student achievement, academic excellence and community partnerships as the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close,” Ludwig said.

A total of $689,654 in scholarships and awards were earned by the Class of 2026 which had 102 students, who Ludwig said “will continue their futures through colleges, universities, military service, trade programs, apprenticeships and workforce opportunities.”

East Liverpool’s youngest students celebrated their next step, moving on to kindergarten, with the preschool graduation ceremony held on May 28.

Ludwig said Student Exchange Day for preschool and fourth- and sixth-grade students was successful in transitioning these students into the new buildings for the upcoming school year.

Ludwig shared that Westgate Middle School recently honored teacher, the late Jennifer Davidson, with the Second Annual Poetry Slam.

The High School Cadet Choir earned an Excellent rating at the Cedar Point Festival of Music.

The district hosted the induction ceremony for NJHS, NHS and NTHS during which students were recognized for excellence in academics, leadership, service and character.

The district also celebrated students at the annual Merit Awards and Scholar of the Month Luncheon, which Ludwig noted is a long stand tradition to recognize outstanding academic achievement.

After the commencement ceremonies, the district hosted the sixth annual Graduation Reception which honored commencement speaker Jessica Martin Borza and helped strengthen connections between East Liverpool City Schools, City of East Liverpool officials and the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association Board, according to Ludwig.

Congratulations went out to the East Liverpool High School Hall of Fame’s newest inductees: Anson Wiegand, district treasurer; Mallory Schell-Wines; Eric Mabbott; Maurice Brown; Jimmy Joe Savage; Bob Kelly; Kevin Smith; Emma Ludwig; Tresean Jackson; and Josh Stansbury.

The district is launching a new summer meal program to help provide meals delivered to students’ homes from June through August to help ensure students have nutritious meals during the summer.

Student athletes who were recognized for representing the district in postseason competition included Brady Dawson and Garrett Cooper in the state tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio and Kailynn Kirby, Maddox Roach, Loyd Hendershot, Meshach Harris, Dontay Taylor, Ricky McHenry and Tamar Tisdale in the regional competition for track and field. Mya Wright and Markiem Abercombie were recognized for competing at the Junior High State Track Meet.

“East Liverpool City Schools remains committed to providing innovative pathways, meaningful opportunities and continued success for all Potter students,” Ludwig said.