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WCSD EL Department hosts November parent meeting

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.

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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.

WCSD honors veterans through recognition events, lessons

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.

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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.

Second Saturday WOSU

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.

WEF TOTM May 2023

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.

WEF TOTM March and April 2023

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.

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.

WCSD Treasurer/CFO Nicole Marshall presented testimony before the Ohio Senate Education Committee on May 10 on House Bill 33

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.

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 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.

Summer Ignite 2023

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. 

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.

Superintendent Dr. John Kellogg

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).

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.

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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. 

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.

Fouse brain reading lesson

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.

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.

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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.