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Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Dr. Angela Chapman and the Columbus Board of Education invite you to join us for interactive public town hall meetings to discuss how to prioritize students in the classrooms while the District cuts its future budget.
This is more than a conversation; it’s a call to action. Make your voice heard to help Columbus City Schools build the best possible future for our students.
Click for more information: www.ccsoh.us/OurFutureOurCCS
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CCS is a No Phone Zone District
Research shows that when students disconnect from their cell phones during the school day, they become more attentive, perform better academically, and develop stronger connections with their teachers and peers. Our goal is not to penalize, but to create learning environments where every student is fully engaged and distraction-free.
Click here to learn more information.
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October 27 - 31, 2025 Students and staff will participate in a Spirit Week in support of Red Ribbon Week and making safe and healthy choices.
October 27 - October 31:
Students and staff will participate in a Spirit Week in support of Red Ribbon Week and making safe and healthy choices. Bring a canned good to support our local food pantry. The class with the most canned goods wins a sweet treat!
Monday, October 27:
Theme: "Making Safe and Healthy Choices is NO Sweat!"
Wear sweats or athletic wear.
Tuesday, October 28:
Theme: "We Can Say NO to Drugs, Wear a Hat"
Wear your favorite hat!
Wednesday, October 29:
Avalon Spirit Day (Avalon t-shirt or school colors of green and yellow/gold)
Thursday, October 30:
Theme: "Mix Match Day"
Wear mix-match clothes to show you won't get mixed up in drugs.
Friday, October 31:
Theme: "Dreaming of a Bright Future" (Pajama Day)
Wear PJ's to show that you are dreaming of a bright future, healthy and drug-free!
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AVALON ELEMENTARY AWARDED $10,000 STEM GRANT
May 9, 2023 -- Avalon Elementary School has been awarded a $10,000 grant through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s DriveOhio initiative. The school is the first Columbus City School to receive the foundational DriveOhio Smart Mobility Ambassador Equipment Grant, through the Ohio Department of Transportation.
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Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Join Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman and the Columbus Board of Education for a community-focused workshop series to reimagine the future of Columbus City Schools.
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Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Join Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman and the Columbus Board of Education for a community-focused workshop series to reimagine the future of Columbus City Schools.
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Oakland Park Teaches Big Lessons from the Yellow Bus on National Bus Safety Week
Oakland Park Elementary students turned bus safety into a fun, hands-on learning adventure for National School Bus Safety Week.
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Saying Goodbye to Greatness: Berwick’s Retiring Educators Leave Lasting Impressions
Jennifer Bradley, Tracey Johnson, and Wanda Mays look back on a century of combined service at Columbus City Schools.
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National Principals Month: Father and Son Administrators Show Leaders are Grown at CCS
As part of National Principals Month, see how Dion and Deondre Drakeford’s journey from students to administrators reflects the heart of CCS mission to grow leaders.
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40 Columbus City Schools Earn 3-Stars or Better on Latest State Report Card Thousands of Students Enrolled in 3, 3.5, 4 and 4.5-Star Ranked Buildings
This year’s results from the latest Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Report Card give Columbus Alternative High School 4.5-Stars, with five schools getting 4-Stars, 10 schools getting 3.5-Stars and 25 schools getting 3-Stars, attended by a total enrollment of 17,985 students.
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State Report Card Shows Progress While Maintaining 2 Star Rank
While maintaining a 2-Star rank overall for performance over 113 school sites and 46,000 students, CCS is pleased to see a 3-Star score in the newest section of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Report.
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CCS to Host Special Education Transition Resource Fair
Stop by Arts Impact Middle School on Saturday, October 4, 2025 for free resources, expert speakers and services to support your family.
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Columbus City Schools Math Scores and Graduation Exceed Board Goals, and Overall Performance Index Improves 15 Points Since Pandemic
Columbus City Schools students are achieving more than ever according to the latest data. This past year, the District saw rising math scores, graduation rates above the Board’s annual goal, as well as a 15-point increase in the Performance Index.
