Congratulations to Mike Freilino, who was recently named Principal at Maple Leaf Elementary School. Principal Michael Freilino is proud to lead Maple Leaf Elementary, where every child matters, every day counts, and together, we thrive. With years of experience as a teacher in Cleveland Municipal Schools and Garfield Heights City Schools, and as an Assistant Principal at Garfield Heights Middle School and Maple Leaf, he brings both classroom expertise and strong leadership.
He is dedicated to providing every child with a rigorous, relevant education rooted in strong relationships. At Maple Leaf, students are safe, respectful, and responsible, and staff deliver engaging lessons that inspire high achievement. Principal Freilino believes that when families, staff, and students work together, every child can succeed.