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School Photo Retakes, Nov. 6
Picture Retake Day at Salem Elementary is Thursday, November 6, 2025! If your child missed picture day or you’d like a new photo, here’s your chance. Retake flyers will be received by the school approximately two weeks before the retake date and sent home with students. Visit Inter-State Studio's website for more information on the process.
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Columbus Public Health Vaccine Clinic, Oct. 28
On. Oct. 28, Columbus Public Health and Salem will host a vaccine clinic to provide flu shots to students. Please fill out the paperwork sent home and return it completed by Oct. 20 to have your student participate. You can also scan the QR code to register.
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Meet Our New Library IA
Ms. Ray is Salem's new Library IA. She has coordinated libraries at numerous Central Ohio schools and is also a CCS graduate. Her favorite thing about libraries is how they offer a quiet, peaceful space with so many learning opportunities. Welcome, Ms. Ray!
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Important Dates
October
- Oct. 4 - Special Education Transition Fair, 10a.m.-1 p.m., Arts Impact Middle School, 680 Jack Gibbs Blvd., RSVP online
- Oct. 4 - La Feria Latino Heritage Arts Festival, 3-10 p.m., 162 N. 6th St., Columbus
- Oct. 5 - Dia de los Niños, 1:30-3 p.m., Lincoln Theater, Columbus, Free Registration
- Oct. 11 - Pre-K Move and Boo at the Zoo, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Columbus Zoo
- Oct. 17 - No school for students, Professional Development Day
- Oct. 22 - No school for students, Records Day
- Oct. 23 - Salem Harvest Party, 5-6:30 p.m., School Pavilion and Community Garden
- Oct. 28 - Columbus Public Health Flu Vaccine Clinic (staff and students only), 9:30 a.m., Library
- Oct. 29 - Pre-K Webinar: Progress Reports and Conferences, 6 p.m., More info on Early Childhood Education site
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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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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.
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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.
