Phone: 330.636.3352
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Mr. Mitch Charvat
Mitch Charvat, associate principal, has been a staff member of Medina High School for 22 years. Prior to assuming the role of associate principal in the 2014-2015 school year, he was one of the health teachers. Mr. Charvat has three children. He enjoys watching his kids play sports, the outdoors, and spending time with his family and friends.
Mr. Charvat achieved his Undergraduate degree through Baldwin-Wallace University and his Masters in Sports Science through the University of Akron. He has his principal certification through the Cleveland State University Inspired Leaders Program.
Mr. Charvat believes that education is about building relationships and constructing a foundation of knowledge and skills needed for a successful future.
Phone: 330-636-3377
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Mr. Paul Gegick
Paul Gegick, associate principal, has served as an intervention specialist with Akron Public Schools for eight years, during which time he taught an AVID elective class for two years, and was also a baseball and basketball coach. Additionally, he served as interim assistant principal within Akron Public Schools for part of the 2023-2024 school year. Throughout his tenure with Akron Public Schools, Paul held roles such as academy team leader, professional learning community leader, discipline review committee leader, assistant department head, and scheduling committee member.
Paul holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron and a master’s degree from Cleveland State University.
Phone: 330.636.3264
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Miss Brittany Hartory
Brittany Hartory, associate principal, began her career in higher education and student affairs, traveling to various college and university campuses working with collegiate students. Miss Hartory then taught at Twinsburg High School as a Business and Marketing teacher. At Twinsburg High School, Miss Hartory served as the senior class advisor, was on various leadership committees, and co-chaired PBIS initiatives for students and staff.
Miss Hartory holds a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in Business and Marketing Education and a master's degree from Ashland University in Educational Leadership and Administration.
Miss Hartory believes that each student brings something unique to their school experience. This allows all students and staff to learn and grow from one another, building a strong community.
Phone: 330-636-3213
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Miss Katie Porter
Katie Porter, associate principal, started her career as a science teacher at Bucyrus High School in 2009. Eventually moving back to her hometown of Berea, she taught a variety of classes at Valley Forge High School in Parma before going to Brunswick High School. While at Brunswick, Katie piloted the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science program through MCCC. After seeing the positive impact project-based learning had on student engagement, she moved to Polaris Career Center, where she taught both middle and high school. She has experience in middle school Gateway robotics and STEM classes as well as high school PLTW biomedical classes at North Olmsted Middle and High School.
