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Amid uncertainty in state funding, unexpected expenses and legislative changes, Westerville City School District has been able to stretch funds from a 5.9-mill levy voters approved in 2019 and delay deficit spending longer than originally anticipated. 

Since October, the inaugural members of Hawthorne Elementary’s Ruling Our Experiences (ROX) girls group have been gathering each week to explore topics to help them navigate relationships, experiences and decisions.

Westerville City Schools Special Education Department is hosting a family engagement forum from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the Early Learning Center. 

Westerville City Schools' English Learner Department hosted its third parent meeting on Thursday, covering topics such as school closings in the event of inclement weather, All-Day kindergarten, special education and graduation requirements.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will convene in a regular meeting/work session at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27 at the district's Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, in Westerville. Board meetings are open to the public.

Throughout the week, students, teachers and staff across Westerville City Schools have celebrated Veterans Day by honoring those who served with school displays, recognition events and other activities. School staff at several buildings welcomed veterans and families connected to the military for school-wide assemblies and class visits on Friday.

Fouse Elementary’s PTO raised about $25,000 during this year’s dance-a-thon fundraiser, an annual event where families, businesses and donors contributed money so students could dance during recess at school.

Westerville community members interested in acquiring skills needed to help prevent suicide can participate in a virtual training hosted by Westerville City Schools, in partnership with the Westerville Education Challenge.

The Westerville City School District Records Commission will hold its annual meeting at 5:50 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023, in the Board Training Room of the district's Early Learning Center, located at 936 Eastwind Drive.

Westerville families can enjoy hands-on educational activities with WOSU Classroom as part of Second Saturday Kids Day during the Columbus Arts Festival 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 10 in front of COSI.

Westerville City School District (WCSD) Treasurer/CFO Nicole Marshall recently informed Board of Education members that her financial projections in November — where the district delayed entering deficit spending for at least one more fiscal year — have remained steady.

Julianne Schaffer, an English teacher at Westerville Central High School, Angela Zimmerman, a fourth-grade teacher at Whittier Elementary and Lowry Wisner, a third-grade teacher at Emerson Elementary have been named Westerville Education Foundation’s (WEF) May Teachers of the Month.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the district's Early Learning Center located at 936 Eastwind Drive.

Westerville parents and caregivers interested in learning more about how to navigate and access Google Drive can attend an upcoming course created by the Westerville Public Library.

The Ohio Department of Education is now accepting applications from families to establish Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Accounts for the 2022-23 school year. 

Rachel Shoemaker, a second-grade teacher at Wilder Elementary and Maureen Hogarth, a kindergarten teacher at Hawthorne Elementary have been named Westerville Education Foundation’s (WEF) March Teachers of the Month.

The WEF April Teachers of the Month recipients include Sarah Shaffer, music teacher at Genoa Middle School; Elizabeth Byers-Spurlock, a kindergarten teacher at Fouse Elementary and Jim Ledford, a first-grade teacher at Alcott Elementary.

Westerville City School District Board of Education members and district leaders will be on hand in front of Hanby Elementary during Uptown Westerville’s 4th Friday event on May 26 to share community stakeholder survey as part of the search for the district’s next Superintendent.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will convene in a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 22 at the district's Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, in Westerville.

The kindergarteners started the school year learning their letters and letter sounds. Then, they used drawings to represent stories. Eventually, they learned to connect letters with words and before long, they started writing out sentences with words they frequently encounter in class.

Westerville City Schools Treasurer/CFO Nicole Marshall presented testimony before the Ohio Senate Education Committee on May 10 on House Bill 33, the state’s budget bill for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

The bill includes proposals to expand eligibility for the state’s EdChoice scholarship program and continue implementation of the Fair School Funding Plan — both of which were the focus of Marshall’s testimony.

Westerville City Schools parents, staff and community members will soon be able to share feedback that will help inform the search for the district’s next Superintendent.

Westerville City Schools students have multiple opportunities to receive meals over the summer. 

Following interviews on May 1 with three finalists, the Westerville City School District (WCSD) Board of Education selected Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to lead its upcoming Superintendent search.

Camden Kuhlman, a kindergarten student in Stephanie Sahr’s class at Fouse Elementary, proposed the winning theme for the Rotary Club of Westerville’s 2023 Independence Day Parade: “Red, White and Blue and Liberty Too.”

The Westerville Education Association honored educators at its annual Spring Reception on Wednesday, recognizing the 2022-23 Educators of the Year and celebrating the 10 teachers retiring this spring.

The upcoming Westerville Prepared event offers Westerville students and families a unique opportunity to connect with employers in a way that can help shape students’ career path after high school.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will convene in a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 8 at the district's Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, in Westerville.

The Westerville City Schools Food Service Department is starting the Cook’s Choice menu at the elementary schools on Thursday, May 11.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the district's Early Learning Center located at 936 Eastwind Drive.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will convene in a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 24 at the district's Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, in Westerville.

Westerville students can dive into the world of robotics and coding, learn about the ecology of Westerville, build friendship skills, design and build marble roller coasters and immerse in Greek mythology through Summer Ignite, a district-wide summer learning series created by Westerville educators and staff. 

More than 200 drawings, paintings, sculptures and other pieces students across Westerville City Schools created this school year are now on display — in-person and virtually — as part of the annual art show sponsored by the district and the Arts Council of Westerville.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will convene in a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 10 at the district's Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, in Westerville. Board meetings are open to the public. Archived recordings of recent regular Board of Education meetings are uploaded and available for viewing on the district's YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/WCSDOhio. The District shall make reasonable accommodation for disabled persons to be able to participate in these activities. Please call 614-797-5756 or e-mail FarrisJ@westerville.k12.oh.us if such accommodations are needed.

More than 130 Westerville elementary and middle school students built their own Lego designs as part of Westerville City Schools’ 17th Annual LEGO Competition on March 11 at Westerville North High School. 

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the district's Early Learning Center located at 936 Eastwind Drive.

The Westerville City School District (WCSD) Board of Education on Monday approved the resignation of Superintendent Dr. John R. Kellogg, who has accepted a new Superintendent in Residence position that will work jointly with Columbus State Community College (CSCC) and the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESCCO).

Westerville Parent Council and Roush Honda of Westerville have announced the recipients of the 2022-23 Great Educator Mentor (GEM) Award, which is presented to individuals who go the extra mile to make a positive impact in the classroom and schools.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will convene in a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 13 at the district's Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, in Westerville. Board meetings are open to the public. Archived recordings of recent regular Board of Education meetings are uploaded and available for viewing on the district's YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/WCSDOhio. Please call 614-797-5756 or e-mail FarrisJ@westerville.k12.oh.us if such accommodations are needed.

Westerville City Schools is upgrading its current student medical records program to a new, easy to use, family accessible platform called SchoolCare. SchoolCare adheres to strict privacy regulations (FERPA & HIPAA) to ensure the confidentiality and security of your student’s school required health information. 

Families interested in attending Westerville City School District’s “Parent Prep” on March 4 can show up on the day of the event and attend sessions where space is available. The free workshop series runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westerville North High School.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will convene in a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 at the district's Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, in Westerville. Board meetings are open to the public. Archived recordings of recent regular Board of Education meetings are uploaded and available for viewing on the district's YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/WCSDOhio. Please call 614-797-5756 or e-mail FarrisJ@westerville.k12.oh.us if such accommodations are needed.

Since the start of the year, the kindergartner students in Stephanie Sahr's class at Fouse Elementary — much like their peers across the district — have learned about letters. They've explored the different sounds they make, practiced writing them and developed their ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds in words.

Only a few days remain for Westerville parents and caregivers to register for the Westerville City School District’s “Parent Prep” event, scheduled for March 4 at Westerville North High School. Registration closes on Feb. 21. 

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will convene in a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 at the district's Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive, in Westerville. Board meetings are open to the public. Archived recordings of recent regular Board of Education meetings are uploaded and available for viewing on the district's YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/WCSDOhio. Please call 614-797-5756 or e-mail FarrisJ@westerville.k12.oh.us if such accommodations are needed.

Applications are being accepted through Friday, March 10 for the Spring 2023 Westerville City Schools A+ Employee Recognition Program, which celebrates extraordinary staff members.  

Westerville City School District’s “Parent Prep” returns to an in-person event this year after two years of a virtual format. The free workshop series provides parents and caregivers the opportunity to take sessions on various topics, including mindful parenting, healthy relationships, substance education, college and career planning and mental health and school resources. 

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the district's Early Learning Center located at 936 Eastwind Drive. The purpose of the meeting is to hold an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel. The Board will enter into executive session after roll call. Executive sessions are not open to the public and no action will be taken.

The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at the Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Drive in Westerville and in special session at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Everal Barn for the annual City Council/Board of Education meeting.