The Lake Academy Alternative School (usually referred to as Lake Academy ) was a public alternative high school located in Willoughby , Ohio in Lake County . It was founded in 1997.
49-679: Classes for students needing help for academic or behavioral issues began in December 1997 at a facility in Painesville, Ohio . Within a year, two facilities were used: one in Grand River on the eastern side of Lake County, and one in Willoughby on the western side of the county. By 1999 the operations merged in one location, at 25 Public Square in Willoughby. The school educates students in 7th through 12th grades. It serves students in
98-527: A female householder with no husband present, 3.50% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.10% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
147-558: A meeting spot for the anti-slavery committee in town, and documents have been found detailing their abolitionist movement. After over two hundred years, and in its original location and building, the Inn is still open offering lodging and dining. Historical photographs, memorabilia and documents such as the anti-slavery Bugle are currently on display in the main lobby. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
196-620: A native of Bolton, Connecticut , who had served as a captain in the Connecticut militia during the war, and John Walworth arrived in 1800 with a party of sixty-six settlers, among the first in the Western Reserve . General Paine later represented the region in the territorial legislature of the Northwest Territory . In 1800 the Western Reserve became Trumbull County and at the first Court of Quarter Sessions,
245-666: A sustainable process and program to insure its continued success . In addition, there are five neighboring public school districts that serve portions of Geauga County residents. Taxpayers in six of the seven school districts in Geauga County support a Joint Vocational School District (JVSD) at the Auburn Career Center in Concord Township, Ohio . The career center offers a variety of programs in health, education, and hands-on technology. Geauga County
294-497: Is John Weiss. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6 to 1. The faculty has 10 teachers. Classroom subjects include mathematics, English grammar and literature, and the sciences. Computer science is also taught. Thomas M. "T.J." Lane III, a 17-year-old student who pleaded guilty in 2013 to the 2012 Chardon High School shooting , was a sophomore at the time at Lake Academy. Tried as an adult, he was sentenced to three life sentences without parole. Painesville, Ohio Painesville
343-709: Is Painesville's independent school option that educates students from birth through sixth grade. Its seventh through twelfth grade campus is located in nearby Huntsburg, Ohio . Painesville is the home of Lake Erie College , a private liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,200 students. The college offers over 60 undergraduate programs and master's programs. The former Andrews Osborne Academy 's Painesville campus became part of Lake Erie College in 2008. Lakeland Community College , located in nearby Kirtland, Ohio , offers Associate Degree level education to residents of Painesville and Lake County. Morley Library , serving both Painesville City and Painesville Township,
392-550: Is a city in and the county seat of Lake County, Ohio , United States, located along the Grand River . It is a northeast suburb of Cleveland . Its population was 20,312 at the 2020 census . Painesville is included in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area. Painesville is included in what is historically referred to as the Connecticut Western Reserve . General Edward Paine (1746–1841),
441-464: Is as follows: White alone 57.1%, Black 14.7%, Hispanic 24.3%, Asian 1.3%, Indian .2%, Pacific Islander .2%, two or more races 9.3%. Educational attainment for residents 25 and older is the following: High School Diploma 84%, Bachelor's Degree of higher 20.7%. The medium household income is $ 51,373 and the per capita income for a family of three is $ 79,086. As of the census of 2010, there were 19,563 people, 7,095 households, and 4,381 families living in
490-531: Is in Geauga County . Total student enrollment is 60. The school describes its student population as composed in part of "reluctant learners," who may also be dealing with substance abuse or chemical dependency , mental or emotional health issues, truancy , delinquency , attention or organization difficulties, and/or academic deficiencies. The school strongly encourages parental involvement with their student's progress. The high school's director
539-477: Is located just north of Interstate 90 and is easily accessed via Route 44. Laketran operates bus lines throughout Lake County as well as into downtown Cleveland and Cleveland's major medical centers in University Circle . Two major railroads, CSX and Norfolk Southern , pass through the city and serve some of the city's industries. Additionally, Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited passes through on
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#1732791538210588-603: Is located within Painesville's 284-acre (115 ha) Historic Downtown District. The Painesville City and Painesville Township healthcare needs are provided in neighboring Concord Township by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Tri-Point Medical Center. The hospital is part of the Lake Health healthcare system. Major transportation routes in the city are U.S. Route 20 and Ohio State Route 2 , Ohio State Route 84 and Ohio State Route 44 . Painesville
637-695: Is the fourth largest of all Amish settlements with 18,650 people in 132 congregations in 2017. In 2017 the Amish accounted for 19.8% of Geauga, Trumbull, Ashtabula and Portage counties area population. Religion in Geauga County, according to ARDA (2020) -Black Protestant Churches Geauga County is a Republican stronghold, having voted Democratic for president only once since 1856, in Lyndon B. Johnson 's 1964 landslide, but Franklin D. Roosevelt came within just 220 votes in 1936. An official Geauga County Road Map The mostly rural nature of Geauga County limits
686-501: The American Civil War . In 1840, Lake County, Ohio was created from portions of Geauga County and Cuyahoga County , and Painesville was made the county seat and a courthouse was erected. In 1852, the community of Painesville became a village, and in 1902 the village attained city status. Rider's Inn opened on June 16, 1812, on what is now US Route 20 to serve weary travelers passing through Painesville. But later in
735-977: The Cuyahoga River are in Hambden Township , Claridon Township , and Burton Township . The point source of the west branch of the Cuyahoga River is near the intersection of Pond and Rapids Roads in Burton Township . The point sources of the east branch of the Chagrin River are at Bass Lake in Munson Township and the southwest corner of the city of Chardon . McFarland Creek in Bainbridge Township , sometimes referred to as Chagrin Falls because of
784-734: The Ohio River watershed , the largest tributary to the Mississippi River . There is another Silver Creek in Geauga County in Russell Township , which is a tributary to the east branch of the Chagrin River . As of the census of 2010, there were 93,389 people, 34,264 households, and 25,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 231.1 inhabitants per square mile (89.2/km ). There were 34,264 occupied housing units at an average density of 84.8 units per square mile (32.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of
833-459: The census of 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $ 60,200, and the median income for a family was $ 67,427. Males had a median income of $ 48,443 versus $ 30,567 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 27,944. About 2.80% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.10% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over. The median household income and per capita income were
882-519: The 19th century it served a greater purpose – as a stop on the Underground Railroad . The freedom seekers would come to a dry well located behind the inn. There, they would find a ladder leading down to a door to the inn's basement. Fugitive slaves were able to rest and recharge before making their way across Lake Erie into Canada . Over the years, historians estimate that 3,000 former slaves came through Rider's Inn. The inn served as
931-410: The 34,264 households, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.1% were non-families, and 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 43.3 years. The median income for a household in
980-667: The CSX line. However, these trains do not stop in the city. The nearest Amtrak station is 28 miles (45 km) to the southwest in Cleveland . Painesville is 43 miles (69 km) from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio's largest airport. The largest employers are the city government, county government, and the public school systems. Other notable employers in the area include Avery Dennison , Mar-Bal Corp., Lubrizol , AeroControlex, Guyer Precision, Eckart America, Ranpak and Meritec. The area in and around Painesville
1029-702: The Middlefield Chamber of Commerce and donated to Geauga County. Ground was broken August 31, 1967, and it was officially opened September 29, 1968. The airport has one 3500' long by 65' wide runway. Runway numbers are 11 on the west end and 29 on the east end. There are two T-hangars, one private hangar, two community hangars, a pilot lounge and restroom facility. Geauga County is home to six public school districts as illustrated in this list of school districts in Ohio . The Geauga County Educational Service Center provides collaborative programs and services for
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#17327915382101078-440: The city has a total area of 7.01 square miles (18.15 km ), of which 6.83 square miles (17.68 km ) are land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km ), or 2.59%, is water. Painesville and Concord townships, along with the village of Fairport Harbor and the city of Mentor , are adjacent to Painesville. Painesville has a hybrid between a humid subtropical and humid continental climate ( Köppen Cfa/Dfa ). In spite of
1127-403: The city. The population density was 3,110.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,200.9/km ). There were 7,867 housing units at an average density of 1,250.7 per square mile (482.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 68.2% White , 13.1% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 13.2% from other races , and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.0% of
1176-404: The county has an area of 408 square miles (1,060 km ), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km ) is land and 8.1 square miles (21 km ) (2.0%) is water. Geauga County receives the most precipitation of any county in northern Ohio, with most of the county receiving over 42 inches annually in an average year, and some parts exceeding 44 inches. The geography of Geauga County
1225-414: The county was $ 89,663 and the median income for a family was $ 101,780. Males had a median income of $ 94,863 versus $ 40,565 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 32,735. About 5.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. There is a large Amish community founded in 1886 in Geauga County. It
1274-399: The county was 96.9% white, 1.3% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 27.4% were German , 17.1% were Irish , 13.8% were Italian , 13.8% were English , 8.3% were Polish , 5.5% were Hungarian , and 3.6% were American . Of
1323-449: The county was 97.0% White , 1.4% Black or African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.001% Pacific Islander , 0.3% from other races , and 0.8% from two or more races. 88.1% spoke English , 4.6% German , 1.2% Spanish , and 3.3% spoke other West Germanic languages . There were 34,264 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 7.70% had
1372-417: The county was divided into eight townships . The smallest of these townships was named Painesville, for General Paine, and encompassed what later became the townships of Perry, Leroy, Hambden, Concord, Chardon, Mentor, and Kirtland. The township government was organized in 1802. The post office in Painesville was opened in 1803 with John Walworth as postmaster. In what was to become the commercial center of
1421-453: The eight school districts of Lake County (Auburn Joint Vocational School District, Fairport Harbor Exempted Village School District, Kirtland Local School District, Madison Local City School District, Mentor Exempted Village School District, Painesville City Local School District, Riverside Local School District, Perry Local School District, Wickliffe City School District, Willoughby Eastlake City School District) and Chardon School District, which
1470-407: The feasibility of a fixed-route transit system. Instead, Geauga County Transit offers a demand-responsive door-to-door transit system within the county with some out-of-county service. As of 2015 , one-way fares for door-to-door service were $ 6.00, with 50% discounts for the elderly, disabled, or children 6 years to 17 years old. Children 5-years and younger are free. Out-of-county fares are two times
1519-415: The film, has since been replaced by a shopping plaza and office complex. Geauga County Geauga County ( / dʒ i ˈ ɔː ɡ ə / jee- AW -gə ) is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio . As of the 2020 census , the population was 95,397. The county seat and largest city is Chardon . The county is named for an Onondaga or Seneca language word meaning ' raccoon ', originally
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1568-571: The members of the City Council are as follows: Painesville's Hispanic population increased elevenfold between 1990 and 2010. New residents were primarily immigrants from León, Guanajuato , the fourth-largest city in Mexico . They had settled in Painesville after finding work in its plant nurseries . As of the 2020 census, Painesville led the state of Ohio in the percentage of people speaking Spanish at home, with 20.2%. The racial distribution
1617-414: The mild winter days, lake-effect snow usually brings a lot of accumulation in winter. Summers have warm days and quite muggy nights. Precipitation is high year-round. Painesville has a council-manager system of government. The City Council consists of seven members, who are elected for four-year terms. Three members are elected by the city at-large, and four members are elected from wards. As of 2024,
1666-632: The name of the Grand River ). After the discovery of the New World , the land that became Geauga County was originally part of the French colony of Canada (New France) , which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed Province of Quebec . In the late 18th century the land became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in the Northwest Territory , and then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795. Geauga County
1715-569: The name of the Grand River . Geauga County is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area . In 2008, Forbes Magazine ranked Geauga County as the fourth best place in the United States to raise a family. About 20% of the counties area (Geauga, Trumbull, Ashtabula and Portage) population is Amish , as of 2017 . Geauga County is named after the Onondaga word jyo’ä·gak or Seneca jo’ä·ka , both meaning ' raccoon ' (originally
1764-488: The next two decades, population growth in the seven northern townships exceeded the remaining sixteen southern townships, further fueling the disagreement. On January 21, 1840, a petition to create Lake County from seven townships in northern Geauga County and Willoughby Township from Cuyahoga County were presented to the Ohio House of Representatives. Seabury Ford presented petitions against its creation. Lake County
1813-441: The population. There were 7,095 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1862-835: The postal zip code, is a tributary of the Aurora branch of the Chagrin River . Point sources of the Grand River are in Parkman Township , Troy Township , and Swine Creek in Middlefield Township . While the majority of waterways in Geauga County are part of the Lake Erie watershed , the Silver Creek in Troy Township is a tributary to the west branch of the Mahoning River , part of
1911-487: The posted in-county fares. Service is provided 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday. Reservations are suggested with at least three days notice, but can be made up to one week in advance. Geauga County is home to one public airport in Middlefield, Ohio . The Geauga County Airport call sign is 7G8. It is home to Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 5. The Geauga County Airport sits on 41 acres purchased by
1960-457: The process of identifying the seat of justice. Residents in the northern townships wanted the seat in Champion, renamed Painesville, Ohio in 1832. Residents in southern townships desired a centrally located county seat and took advantage of a tract of land donated by Peter Chardon Brooks called Chardon, Ohio . Despite Chardon being selected in 1809, the argument was never really settled. Over
2009-451: The second highest among Ohio counties after Delaware, and 74th and 79th in the country, respectively. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 93,389 people, 34,264 households, and 25,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 233.4 inhabitants per square mile (90.1/km ). There were 36,574 housing units at an average density of 91.4 units per square mile (35.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of
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2058-419: The seven local school districts in Geauga County, leveraging resources to reduce overall costs to each district. The ESC has formed a P-16 bridge initiative whose mission is to create workforce readiness in our youth and adults through substantive partnerships between educators, businesses, community organizations, parents focusing on important transitions experienced at each level. Geauga County P-16 will develop
2107-440: The township was a settlement called Oak Openings, its name being descriptive of the scrub oaks and sandy soil. It was here in 1805 that Gen. Henry Champion laid out a village plat and called it Champion, a name that it carried only until incorporation in 1832, when the name "Painesville" was chosen in honor of General Paine. Two of his descendants, Eleazer A. Paine and Halbert E. Paine , later served as Union Army generals during
2156-759: Was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.33. The median age in the city was 30.2 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Public education in the city of Painesville is provided by the Painesville City Schools , which includes Red Raider Preschool; Chestnut Elementary School, Elm Street Elementary School, and Maple Elementary School (all grades K–5); Heritage Middle School (grades 6–8) and Thomas W. Harvey High School (grades 9–12). Hershey Montessori School
2205-480: Was 43.3 years. For every 100 females there were 96.85 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.72 males. As of the census of 2000, 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 26.8% were of German , 15.3% Irish , 14.3% English , 10.8% Italian 7.5% Polish and 5.2% American ancestry. According to Census 2000 , 89.4% spoke English , 5.1% German , 1.5% Pennsylvania Dutch and 1.0% Spanish as their first language. As of
2254-579: Was established in March 1840 by the Ohio Legislature. As the newly formed Lake County did not have sufficient territory to meet the requirements for a county, the northern border included submerged land beneath the waters of Lake Erie . The first settlement in Geauga was at Burton, Ohio in the year 1798, when three families settled there from Connecticut . According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
2303-543: Was founded on March 1, 1806, as the second county in the Connecticut Western Reserve, originating from Trumbull County, Ohio . In 1808, the size of Geauga County was reduced by the creation of Ashtabula County , Cuyahoga County , and Lake County . The present-day boundaries were established in 1840 following the creation of Lake County . A disagreement about the location of the county seat began in 1808 when commissioners from Trumbull County began
2352-466: Was radically changed by Illinoian and Wisconsinan glaciation , which is evident in the deranged drainage system , landscape change, and glacial till . The headwaters of three watercourses in the Lake Erie basin are in Geauga County. These include the Cuyahoga River , Chagrin River , and Grand River . Portions of all three are designated Ohio Scenic Rivers. Point sources of the east branch of
2401-435: Was used as the location for the filming of the 1964 feature film One Potato, Two Potato . The film, which was selected at that year's Cannes Film Festival , provides a glimpse of the era in the city's downtown, featuring its central park and surrounding architecture. The Lake County Courthouse and Painesville City Hall remain today. The historic Parmly Hotel, which is seen in the opening credits and occasionally throughout
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