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District announces seven summer “Coffee & Conversation” meetings
Sessions intended to give residents opportunity to discuss current issues such as district finances, potential impact of state budget and November operating levy request Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Thursday, July 02, 2009

District Seeks Families’ Feedback on Proposed 2010-11 School Year Calendar
Westerville City School District officials are encouraging families with school-age children to review and provide feedback on a proposed calendar for the 2010-2011 school year. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 26, 2009

Officials make more than $10 million in financial adjustments to address revenue shortfalls caused by struggling economy
District still on track to keep levy promise of balanced budget through June 30, 2010 Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2009

First Time Riders Can Check Out School Buses on August 8
The Westerville City Schools’ Transportation Department will be offering new riders and their parents an exciting opportunity to familiarize themselves with the school bus experience. On Saturday, August 8, 2009, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Westerville North High School, pupils can explore a school bus up close; learn about bus safety; ride a real school bus; and meet “Buster the Bus.” North is located at 950 County Line Rd. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 26, 2009

Students Flock to Westerville North for SPLASH Summer Enrichment Academy
More than 130 pupils preparing to enter grades 2-6 showed up at Westerville North High School anxious to participate in a summer enrichment academy called SPLASH (Students Playing, Learning, and Stretching Horizons). Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 26, 2009

Joseph Kacsandi Named Principal at Heritage Middle School
Westerville City School District officials recently completed a process to find a new principal for Heritage Middle School. The interview team met with several exceptional candidates and is pleased to announce that Joseph Kacsandi has been selected as the next leader of Heritage Middle School. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 26, 2009

Student registration has moved!
As of June 1, 2009, all students new to the Westerville City School District will register at the district’s Enrollment and Family Resource Center, located at the OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2009

Girls Lacrosse Team Comes Through in a Big Way for Kelly Hanlin
The team hoped to raise $5,000 toward the purchase of a new lift van to transport Kelly and her wheelchair. They never imagined what would eventually come of that desire. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Songs Debuted at Capitol Theater in Downtown Columbus
David Walker, kindergarten teacher, and Jim Ledford, first grade teacher, debuted four songs from the soon-to-be-released compact disc, I'm Smart and I'm Getting Smarter, at the Ohio Department of Education's annual Employee Awards Ceremony at the Capitol Theater in downtown Columbus. Also performing was producer, Arnett Howard; Westerville students from Mark Twain and all four middle schools; the Vowel Gals from Westerville South High School; and Jim McCann, retired high school principal. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Artwork on Display at Westerville City Schools Administration Building
Artwork created by art teachers and other staff in the Westerville City School District is currently on display at the Administration Building, located at 336 S. Otterbein Ave. The Tapestry of Talent exhibition can be viewed weekdays from 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Six Crew Boats Compete at U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships
Westerville Crew is currently hosting a Learn to Row clinic for high school students. Westerville Crew consists of 85 high school rowers from the north east section of Columbus. The club incorporated in 1996 and in those 13 years has become a top ranked team nationally. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Hawthorne Fifth Grade Students Recognized as they Move On to Middle School
Fifth grade students who will be moving on to middle school were given a grand send-off at Hawthorne Elementary on June 8, when a celebration was held to recognize their accomplishments and wish them well. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Poster Contest Winners Receive Recognition at Oakland Nursery
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District recognized the winners of their annual conservation poster contest on Saturday, June 13 at Oakland Nurseries. Among the recipients were two Westerville students – Rachel Rios, Heritage Middle School, first place in the sixth grade division; and Leah Wunsch, Fouse Elementary School, second place in the third grade division. More than 1,500 poster designs were submitted from 185 schools. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Westerville North Touchdown Club Sponsors Golf Outing at Bent Tree on August 9
The Westerville North High School Touchdown Club is sponsoring the eighth annual Golf Outing at Bent Tree Golf Course in Sunbury on Sunday, August 9. Tentative shotgun start will take place at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $80 which includes 18 holes of golf with cart plus a dinner buffet. Proceeds will benefit the football program at North. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Hawthorne Students Celebrate Service Learning Projects
June 4 was Service Learning Celebration Day for fifth grade students at Hawthorne Elementary School. They enjoyed a slide show recapping a multitude of projects in which they participated during the school year, including: Autism Walk, Howl for Hunger, Caring & Sharing, Pennies for Patients,... Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Westerville Central High School Staff Celebrates Successful Year
June 10 was a Teacher Professional Day in the Westerville School District, and the last day before summer break. In addition to packing and storing supplies in preparation for the next school year, Westerville Central Principal Todd Spinner decided it was an appropriate time to thank his staff. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Camp Invention Nurtures Hands-On Discovery
Seventy-eight young students are spending their first week of summer break at Walnut Springs Middle School, where they are attending Camp Invention. Custom made for children entering first through sixth grade, the program presents a science-based curriculum that has proven successful throughout the country. This year’s theme is “discovery.” Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009

Birthday-in-a-Bag for WARM, Courtesy of Mark Twain Elementary School
Mark Twain fifth grade service club members, under the direction of teachers Ruth McDermott and Kathy Kees, recently organized a Birthday-in-a-Bag for those in need. Each grade level at Mark Twain was assigned specific items to bring in. Items included everything that someone would need to host a birthday party such as Kool-aid packets, birthday candles, party invitations, table service, cake mix, frosting, disposable camera, and even thank you notes. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2009

Fouse Celebrates the Legacy of Mason Woods
Fouse Elementary School Student Council dedicated a John Deere print to commemorate the life of Mason Woods, a third grader who passed away in February after battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Mason’s classmates wanted to honor his family with a picture representing something he loved to do, so they picked a print of a child digging in the dirt and enjoying the outdoors. Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2009

Emerson Students Sample Japanese Cuisine at Meijin Steakhouse
What better way for Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School students to celebrate the end of the school year than by donning kimonos and sampling authentic Japanese cuisine at the Meijin Steakhouse on Polaris Parkway? Click headline to read more!
Date Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2009