Geauga County Commissioners set aside part of a Sept. 24 meeting to honor Ryan Patti, principal of West Geauga High School. The Geauga County Maple Leaf reported that the recognition came after Patti was selected as the 2026 Ohio High School Principal of the Year by the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators.
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