District Announcements
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Stop by the Thanks'Giving' Back Event!

NBC4 and Urban One TV Columbus are feeding the city!
On Saturday, Nov. 22nd from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. stop by the Thanks'Giving' Back Event! Families in need will receive one turkey and sides as they drive through the Fort Hayes campus. Don't miss out! 🦃
📍 670 Jack Gibbs BLVD, Columbus, OH 43215. -
Get Your Tickets! Pathway Express Stops at the Lincoln Theatre on Dec. 13

Pathway Express arrives at the Lincoln Theatre on December 13!
- Develop communication skills through improv acting
- Explore storytelling through movement and music
- Engage in hands-on learning by exploring the use of lights and sound
- Discover career opportunities in the arts
- Learn Columbus history in this historic venue
- Meet award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis
Register now for an exciting day with Pathway Express, or click here to learn more!
School Announcements
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Photo Retake Day is Friday, November 21
Parents/guardians whose child was absent.
- Parents/guardians should send their child to school ready to be photographed.
- Parents/guardians who have previously placed an order do not need to place a new order.
- Parents/guardians who have not ordered can place an order using the Retake Event Order Code, 0222HDF at https://inter-state.com/Order. This Order Code is different from the original Event Order Code.
Parents who are unhappy with the original picture.
Parents/guardians who placed an order should send the Picture Package, including the envelope, to school on Retake Day. Please ensure the package is given to the photographer so they have the information they need to replace the original picture with the retake. Our photographers need the Original Picture Packages to produce the Retake Picture Package.
- They should keep the Class Picture or yearbook, if the order included these items. Please return these to the parent/guardian if you see these items mistakenly returned.
- Customers who only ordered Digital Download Products should still have a Picture Package envelope with a Photo Statement to return.
Parents/guardians who have not ordered can place an order using the Retake Event Order Code, 0222HDF at https://inter-state.com/Order. This Order Code is different from the original Event Order Code.
In the News at Avalon Elementary
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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.
News
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Columbus City Schools Continues to Distribute Food to Students at Five Sites on November 14
Superintendent & CEO Dr. Angela Chapman, staff and members of the Board of Elections will be helping hand out food at West High School from 4 to 6:00 p.m. on November 14.
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Students, Staff, and Volunteers Unite to Feed Thousands of CCS Families During Government Shutdown
As a federal government shutdown pulled SNAP support from families across Franklin County, Columbus City Schools jumped into action, opening sites for emergency meal distribution.
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Columbus City Schools Distributes Food to Families in Need
Columbus City Schools, City of Columbus, and Franklin County Unite to Support Families Impacted by Federal SNAP Suspension.
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Shaping Tomorrow Together: Highlights from Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Over the course of three nights, Columbus City Schools (CCS) Superintendent and CEO Dr. Angela Chapman joined more than 650 parents, students and stakeholders for the Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series to listen, learn and plan for the future.
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Columbus City Schools Join City of Columbus, Franklin County and Mid-Ohio Food Collective to Support Families
In partnership with the City of Columbus, CCS will distribute more than 46,000 ready-to-eat meals to families affected by the federal shutdown.
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Supt. Dr. Chapman Outlines Vision & Challenges at “Our Future, Our CCS” Public Workshops
Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman opened the District’s Our Future, Our CCS workshop series Monday night at South High School, where she outlined her vision for the future of Columbus education.
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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.






