EUCLID, Ohio — The Euclid City School District has removed the interim tag from Christopher Papouras and announced him as its permanent superintendent.
Papouras was officially appointed to the position by the Euclid City Schools Board of Education on Monday. He has served as interim superintendent since August after being named as assistant superintendent on June 1.
“What we do really does matter for all the students who walk into our classrooms,” Papouras said in a statement. “To students, my message is dream big because there is little power in small dreams. I am so looking forward to the next steps in our journey.”
The 1986 Euclid High School graduate has been an administrator in the district for 11 years, previously serving as principal of Chardon Hills Magnet School from 2012 to 2019. Papouras also served as assistant principal at Forest Park Middle School and Upson Elementary School. He has worked in education for more than 20 years including roles as a classroom teacher, teacher union president, and coach.
“It became very clear to the board over the past three months that Mr. Papouras is an insightful, collaborative, highly motivated leader who is committed to providing the best public school educational experience to all students who attend Euclid City Schools,” Euclid City Schools Board of Education President Donna Sudar said. “We are looking forward to working with Mr. Papouras for many years to come.”
In addition to casting their vote for Papouras' appointment as permanent superintendent, the Euclid City School Board of Education will also place an emergency levy on the March 17, 2020 ballot.
The board will seek an 8.7-mill, 10-year property tax levy that would raise $5.6 million a year. If passed, the owner of a $75,000 home would pay about $19.03 a month. A similar levy failed in November by a 54%-46% margin. If passed, the levy would have raised $5.6 million annually and restored previous busing levels for students, who currently only receive transportation if they live more than two miles from their school.
“The need for additional funds for the operation of the district is a result of many factors that have contributed to us once again asking the voters of Euclid to support Euclid Schools,” Sudar said.
