OTS Challenge

I love the OTS family! 💚🤍

Forever grateful for the incredible memories made at OTS, as a student and teacher! I miss you, friends, colleagues and students!

In honor of Dominic Smith

Dominic, it is a blessing to see you each day! You are unique!

In honor of Mr. Ruff, Mrs. Kristoff, Mrs. Dennison & Mrs. Liatti

Our girls are thriving at school because of the exceptional care and guidance provided by Old Trail School teachers. We are grateful!

In honor of Patty Wyman

As a performing artist myself, the arts are near and dear to my heart. I passionately believe that, not only is appreciating art an essential part of a good education BUT art also provides an important way for creative young humans to think, communicate, and process emotions. As a student, I was a perfectionist, and pretty hard on myself in every area. But the arts were my sweet spot, where I felt I had natural talent and "belonged." Old Trail School has always had a robust and wonderful art curriculum, which I enjoyed for many years, particularly under Patty Wyman. It was such a joy to see her teaching my son last year, attached is a picture of them together. He had taken a project home from her class and continued creating, Here he had brought it to school to show her. This is a great example of everything one wants in their child's education: excited about learning, continuing to use that learning home, and proud to show their teachers whom they trust so much. I recently enjoyed the art show at OTS, which had many projects that looked a lot like what I had done in the '90s (in the best nostalgic way). These type of projects, and Patty's love of art, instilled in me a life long appreciation of visual art. Whenever I travel, the art museum is first on my list! And similarly, supporting OTS is first on my list so that not only my own children, but countless others, can enjoy a truly well rounded education. And also so, no matter what they are good at, they have a way to express it. This gift is in honor of Patty and her amazing legacy. As we say at my ballet school after we dance: thank you for the magic:)

We love Old Trail!

In memory of Stephen Drosdeck

In honor of All the hardworking teachers! They give their all to this special place...which is what makes it so fabulous.

In honor of Charlie and Connor Principato

In honor of Mary Johnson

In memory of Patty Wyman

To the kind teachers and staff at OTS.

In honor of The best coworkers I've had and the students and families who have made my time here so memorable!

In honor of Grandpa Granville

Always strive for excellence!! The Robinson’s

In honor of Willakenzie Archer '22

As a seventh grader, my stepson benefits enormously from his OTS community of care. My niece is an alum, and my nephew is a fifth grader. Thankful!

You guys are great!

In honor of Joseph Michael

Thank you to all of the amazing teachers and staff!!!

In honor of Patty Wyman

In honor of Laura Preston- past volunteer, after school care employee and parent of 3 alumni- ‘14, ‘08, ‘05

To all of the incredible students, faculty, staff and trustees that help make Old Trail so unique and special.

In honor of OTS exceptional teachers ❤️

In honor of Sarah Johnson, Joe Vogel, and Susan Newman

In honor of Robert and Deborah Beynon

Thank you for fostering a love of learning in our boys!

We are appreciative of all of the staff and faculty members for their dedication to our son’s education and life adventures.

Best investment we've ever made in our kids.

Thank you to the wonderful teachers who make such a difference!

In honor of Peter Wilson

In honor of The exceptional teachers and administrators helping our children grow!

So grateful to all that work so hard to make OTS such an amazing school and community!

In honor of Room 203

I’m so thankful to be part of the amazing community of Old Trail School.

In honor of To all my teachers and staff at OTS. Thank you!!

Thank You to all my teachers and staff at OTS!!

To my past, present, and future families… thank you!

In honor of Mrs. Wyman and Kellie Wallerstein

We love the school

In honor of my Old Trail family 💚

In memory of Kellie Wallerstein-King

In memory of Patty Wyman, a brilliant educator and a good friend.

We’re so happy being a member of the OTS community. Proud to support!

In honor of Abbie Vodraska

Great school and our granddaughter loves it there.

As a teacher at Old Trail, I can confidently say that it is my home away from home. I feel valued and appreciated by my colleagues as well as by the families of my incredible students.

With gratitude!

Go Buffaloes!

In honor of Sarah and Joe

Thank you for your leadership!

As someone who benefitted from scholarships made possible by previous donors, I have been paying it forward from the day I graduated from OTS.

Thank you OTS!!

I'm very thankful to be a part of the Old Trail community.

In honor of Patty Wyman

Patty really inspired a love of art in my son, Micah, for which we are grateful.

OTS provided a wonderful foundation for my children.

We feel so fortunate to have access to the teachers, facility and programs at Old Trail!

Our many years as Old Trail School Parents were incredible. Our 3 graduates became life long learners who truly value education. We are grateful that our grandson is now a student and loving it ~ Thank you OTS

Money well spent

Grateful for all they provide to the children and families

Our Grandchildren are having a wonderful experience at Old Trail School. They just moved to the area and to feel so welcome warms our hearts.

We love Old Trail . Thank you to all the teachers and staff.

In memory of Stephen Drosdeck

Stephen Drosdeck began the Intermediate Division in 2007 and served as its director as well as the curriculum director for the school for ten years. He touched countless lives with his unwavering dedication and genuine love for our children. He described the Intermediate School as the “Golden Age of Childhood.” His leadership has left an indelible mark on our school community, shaping it into the nurturing and inspiring environment it is today.

In honor of Timmy's kindergarten teachers !!!

My son's teachers and Mr. Vogel put a smile on my son's face everyday... thank you!!

Great learning experience

In memory of Jamie Giancarli Brown

OTS = Lifelong friendships! Just a month ago when I came back to Akron to watch the eclipse I had lunch with Old Trail classmates…. Lori ( Pritchard) Holsinger and I went K - 12 together at OTS and Jacque ( Jones) Marshall joined our class in Junior High. We get together at least a couple times a year when I come back to town to visit family & friends! We have birthdays within 3 weeks of one another so we celebrated at Gasoline Alley in Ghent.

In memory of Patty Wyman

In honor of Joe Vogel and his endless passion … and in recognition of this successful campaign he has led

In honor of Patty Wyman

My time at Old Trail School are some of the best school memories of my life!

All of my kids attended Old Trail School. Old Trail is committed to excellence.

In honor of Emma Apanasewicz

Old Trail is a great school, culture and community to be apart of!

What a great place for our kids to spend some/all of their middle school years! We are truly grateful for the teachers and staff that guided them through that time in their lives.

I am forever grateful for the foundation that OTS gave me that allowed me to succeed in high school and beyond.

Thank you, OTS. Sending the entire OTS family good thoughts and blessings in abundance.

In honor of Katherine Dix

Paige, Gigi would be so proud of everything you have accomplished.

I'm in it to win it. My kid is only 4yo so this is going to be a long term relationship.

In honor of Papa Mouck

I’m so grateful that my kids have been able to be a part of this amazing school and taught by the incredible teachers and administrators here. Thank you Old Trail!

I wouldn’t have wanted my children anywhere else! They are growing up to be amazing young adults, and I attribute some of that to the supportive educational environment they grew up in!

Go Buffaloes! 🦬

Fun times, great memories!

In honor of Abigail Siegfried, Danielle Smith, and Nancy Stockwell

You amaze us each day with your love for OTS and your dedication and care for our daughter. We are eternally grateful!

Go OTS

My kids love Old Trail!

OTS and greatly improved Evelyn's happiness and desire to learn. It's really been a dramatic improvement in her life.

In honor of Reid Wagstaff

In memory of Patty Wyman

Truly our privilege to support and honor the goals and philosophy of Old Trail School.

I feel truly blessed and honored to call Old Trail a 'home away from home.' Grateful doesn't begin to describe how I feel about working with an amazing school leader, Sarah Johnston. Her visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence inspire everyone in our school community to reach for greatness every single day. It’s an honor to be part of a team led by such a dedicated and inspiring individual. I love Old Trail!

OTS Visual Arts Dept!

So grateful for the teachers and resources at Old Trail!

So thankful for OTS!!

Our daughter loves being part of the OTS community and all of the challenges that come with her experience.

In honor of Patty Wyman

For the love of learning

Still one of the best educational experiences I’ve ever had

Best wishes OTS !

In honor of All of my students, past and present!

In memory of Patty Wyman

just one of the wonderful teachers my daughter and now grandson and granddaughter have and will enjoy at OTS!

We love Old Trail School!!

Great education, my grandchildren love it.

In memory of Stephen Drosdeck

I can't thank the faculty and staff enough for their care and professionalism!

OTS holds a very special place in my heart. I feel like because of OTS I have a true lifelong love for learning!

It has been a wonderful and life shaping experience for our boys

Great school 🙌

Thank you OTS for creating the best memories for Abigail!

Endlessly appreciative of my education at Old Trail and the friends, teachers and experiences I had along the way.

My daughter and I appreciate the good fortune we have in finding and being a part of the Old Trail School community! We absolutely love it!

In memory of The Sperry Sisters

OTS was crucial to the formation of my character and my love of learning. Now, 75 years after I first entered, it's giving the same opportunity to my grandson.

Old Trail has been a wonderful learning experience for our family!

Money well spent

The lifelong friends I made at Old Trail are a gift that keeps on giving.