Congratulations are in order for Mayfield Middle School Guidance Counselor, John

Paydo, who was named 2026 Ohio Middle Level Association Educator of the Year! MMS

Principal Jackie McLaughlin praised Mr. Paydo for “his dedication to students, passion

for teaching, and commitment to building strong relationships which make a lasting

impact every day.”

● Mayfield High School students in the Criminal Justice Boot camp had the chance to

learn about the cutting-edge tools used by law enforcement and bring learning to real

life, courtesy of the Highland Heights Police Department.

● Congrats to the MMS Model UN team, who participated in the Cleveland Council on

World Affairs Model UN Conference! MMS students brought home multiple honors,

including Gavel Awards, Excellent and Superior Delegations, a Position Paper Award

and an Honorable Mention. Congrats students!

● MMS students in the Service Club gave their time to volunteer at Rescue Village. This

fun service project included learning about all the ways they could give back to the

organization, with the highlight being reading to the cats and dogs.

● MMS 7 th graders participated in the Mott Million Dollar Challenge, a national competition

that empowers K-12 students to think entrepreneurially and share their ideas with a

chance to win $1 million in prizes. Students developed their elevator pitches and honed

their communication skills, submitted their pitches over video, and MMS teams

advanced to the 2 nd round!

● Mayfield is proud to announce the launch of PAWS Doggy Day Care, an innovative,

student-led business designed to provide real-world workforce training to Mayfield High

School students with disabilities. Aligned with the Ohio Means Jobs Work-Readiness

Rubric, PAWS will integrate 11 career fields and 15 workplace competencies to provide

a hands-on learning environment. The program will open in August 2026, and serve

students in the Mayfield Workforce Academy, which will replace CEVEC at the end of

this school year. Stay tuned for more information on this exciting new program!

● If your Mayfield School District Cub will be 5 years old by the start of the school year on

August 20, 2026 don’t forget to register for kindergarten at www.mayfieldschools.org!