Our Community

The Community

The Southern Local District encompasses the rural communities of Gavers, Highlandtown, Millport, Salineville, and Summitville. The district is located approximately 30 miles east of Canton, 35 miles south of Youngstown, and 25 miles north of Steubenville. Major employers in the district are Summitville Tile, Inc., producers of ceramic tile, Huntington Bank, Inc., a large regional financial institution with branches throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, JPI Group, plastic recycling industry, and Alpine Natural Springs, providers of bottled water. The Southern Local School District combines a rural atmosphere with the advantages of nearby metropolitan area.