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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.
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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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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.
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CCS Partners with S.T.A.R.T. to Prepare Bus Drivers to Act Fast and Keep Students Safe
Thanks to S.T.A.R.T. training with law enforcement and federal agents, our bus drivers and aides are more prepared than ever to keep kids safe on the road.
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Welcome Back, CCS: First Day of School Celebrates New Spaces and Beginnings for the Leaders Grown Here at CCS
46,000 students of Columbus City Schools are being welcomed back starting this week by thousands of teachers, principals and staff.
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Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman Welcomes You Back to School
A message from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman.
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CCS Safety and Security Procedures for Sporting, Extracurricular, and Special Events
Take a moment to review the Special Events Safety Protocols for all schools - including athletics.
