Canton school to mark Black History Month

HOPE Academy Canton will hold a Black History program 2-3 p.m. Feb. 22 at the school, 1379 Garfield Ave. S.W.

The event will feature songs, spotlights on notable African-Americans in the community, a discussion of the Underground Railroad, an African-American dance featuring female students in Kindergarten through second grade, the fifth-grade class will sing the Black National Anthem.

Spotlighted African-Americans will include:

William Powell --- An East Canton resident who is the only African-American to design, build, own and operate a golf course in the United States.

DeLores Pressley --- 27-year veteran of the Canton School District. She also has a modeling agency for plus-sized women and also is an author and motivational speaker.

Eric Snow --- Point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Canton McKinley graduate also has played for the Seattle Supersonics and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Tony Townsend --- Principal of the school and Massillon City Councilman.

Macy Gray --- R&B and soul singer who was born in Canton.

The school will also hold a Cross-Cultural Week from Feb. 25-29 where the importance and contributions of Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics, Italians and Irish people will be discussed.

Dance will be rescheduled

Due to inclement weather this week, HOPE Academy Canton officials have announced its Valentine's Day dance will be rescheduled.

No makeup date has been announced.

Date change

HOPE Academy Lincoln Park has moved its OAT Test prep event to Feb. 20.

OAT test prep planned

HOPE Academy Lincoln Park will host an Ohio Achivement Test preparation meeting for parents 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the school, 2421 W. 11th St., Cleveland.

The school's theme is Operation PASS (Preparing All Students for Success).

Test prep sessions are also scheduled 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays starting Feb. 23.

For information, call 216-263-7008.

HOPE Academy Canton to hold dance

Celeste Lewis talks about upcoming HOPE Academy Canton Valentine's Day dance.

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Drive to help family a success

HOPE Academy Broadway principal Holly Williams said a drive to help a family with four students who lost their home in a fire has been successful.

"It's been really great," she said. "We've had kitchen items donated from the school, bedroom sets donated from the mother's workplace and a television, stereo and $250 in gift certificates donated from our corporate office."

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HOPE Academy Brown Street to finish basketball season this weekend

HOPE Academy fourth grade boys team will play 9:50 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Grade School, while the girls team will play 2:40 p.m. Sunday at St. Sebastian Grade School.