Elementary 2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration
Will your child be five-years-old on or before August 1st, 2020? If so, we would love for you to join us for Kindergarten Registration. ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS must go through the on-site kindergarten registration process in order for their child to be placed on a class list for the 2020-2021 school year.
Delaware schools official charged with theft in office
A former secretary with the Delaware City School District has been charged with theft in office. The state auditor’s office said she misused a school credit card and then used other district funds to pay on that card.
There are five questions on the mind of members of the Buckeye Valley Board of Education these days, and they are turning to the community for answers.
Through a survey undertaken online or via regular mail, the plan is to obtain input through February 21.
There are three ways to respond: More…
2020 Bill & Shirley Thurston Scholarship – Ohio Farm Bureau
Devin Trout is the media and marketing specialist for Franklin County Farm Bureau and designer for Edible Columbus. She is a Columbus Pittie Committee foster and active with the Central Ohio Young Ag Professionals. View all posts by Devin Trout Clark County Farm Bureau is offering $500 college scholarship awards to high school seniors and/or graduates of a Clark County high school.
Life in Delaware County, Schools
Olentangy Local Schools has issued an invitation to the sixth annual ONE COMMUNITY Conference on Saturday, February 2 from 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM at Olentangy Orange High School,2840 East Orange Road in Lewis Center.
A unique learning opportunity focused on supporting students with a variety of needs from all different backgrounds, the conference features national experts, local leaders and student advocates in the area of equity and inclusion. More…
On Monday, the Ohio Board of Education and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria recognized 63 districts, 436 schools and 12 Career-Technical Planning Districts for achieving high performance, outstanding progress and momentum for students across Ohio.
The recognition included one Delaware County school district and one school building: More…
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has approved $6.6 million in grants since July 1 to improve school safety and security across Ohio.
Two of those grants have gone to Delaware County schools. More…
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To help appeal to a wider variety of staff and students, Olentangy Schools Food Service is offering new and enhanced food options.
At the elementary schools, two new vegetarian entree options are now available: Falafel Tots and Morning Star Farms Vegetarian Chicken Nuggets. These options meet healthy food guidelines and appeal to elementary age students. More…
Nearly 300 school board members, administrators, staff, students and guests from across central Ohio gathered in Columbus on September 25 for the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Central Region Fall Conference.
During the event, a Delaware County public servant was recognized for her service to education.
The region hosts two conferences a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. The conference features updates from OSBA officers and staff and a number of awards and recognitions. More…
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Business First is reporting that Columbus State Community College would like to erect at $37 million academic building on its Delaware campus as part of a $441 million facilities upgrade and expansion project.
The master plan for the Delaware campus, which can be viewed here, calls for several buildings to eventually be built. This would be the second academic structure on the 108 acre site.
Columbus State – Delaware offers four full degree programs, and began offering classes in the autumn of 2010. More…
One county school district is taking a very positive message to the internet during the current academic year.
Buckeye Valley Schools is using a yearlong “NeverStop” campaign to highlight the amazing things staff and students are doing every day to better each other and the communities in which they live. The NeverStop Campaign will not only recognize these things, but will celebrate them and most importantly encourage the community to NeverStop doing them. More…
On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Education gave Ohio school districts their annual performance assessments.
The Ohio Department of Education’s 2019 School Report Cards are designed to give parents, communities, educators and policymakers information about the performance of districts and schools – to celebrate success and identify areas for improvement. This information identifies schools to receive intensive supports, drives local conversations on continuous improvement, and provides transparent reporting on the performance of students in foundational skills and knowledge and other important outcomes such as graduation and college and career readiness. The goal is to ensure equitable outcomes and high expectations for all of Ohio’s students. More…