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The First Day of School is Thursday, August 20!
Building improvements, big plans, and fresh ideas are already underway to make the 2026-2027 school year the best one yet!
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What's Happening at CCS
![Graphic announcing new Columbus City Schools principalships, featuring professional headshots of three school leaders.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786999737/ccsohus/s3r0pf1sjak2y13ss69r/PrincipalshipsWeek4Thumb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786999737/ccsohus/s3r0pf1sjak2y13ss69r/PrincipalshipsWeek4Thumb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786999737/ccsohus/s3r0pf1sjak2y13ss69r/PrincipalshipsWeek4Thumb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786999737/ccsohus/s3r0pf1sjak2y13ss69r/PrincipalshipsWeek4Thumb.png","width":841}])
With the traditional school year starting this Thursday, August 20, CCS is excited to announce Cheniqau Drennen, Julia Pierpont, and Denise Shook as Principals for the 2026-2027 school year.
![New principalship announcement with headshots of three principals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786464605/ccsohus/feoh8ifjaeldidnsevvj/PrincipalshipsWeek3Thumb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786464605/ccsohus/feoh8ifjaeldidnsevvj/PrincipalshipsWeek3Thumb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786464605/ccsohus/feoh8ifjaeldidnsevvj/PrincipalshipsWeek3Thumb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786464605/ccsohus/feoh8ifjaeldidnsevvj/PrincipalshipsWeek3Thumb.png","width":841}])
Columbus City Schools (CCS) is proud to announce new principalships at Siebert Elementary School, Trevitt Elementary School, and Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys.
![Graphic promoting the 2026 Columbus City Schools Back-to-School Resource Fair, August 15, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., at the Fort Hayes Campus.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786976926/ccsohus/qlh8ozgnlosr5lmkqm8o/Back-to-School-Resource-Fair-2026-Backpacks.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786976926/ccsohus/qlh8ozgnlosr5lmkqm8o/Back-to-School-Resource-Fair-2026-Backpacks.png","width":420}])
Get ready for one of the biggest back-to-school events in the City of Columbus! Join Columbus City Schools (CCS) for the 5th Annual CCS Back-to-School Resource Fair, where families can receive free backpacks, books, and school supplies and connect with more than 100 CCS departments and community partners.
![Graphic announcing new Columbus City Schools principalships with portraits of three newly appointed school leaders.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785953736/ccsohus/wctqgpnkre5wtiqv7mfu/Principalships-2026-Week-2-ACCENT.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785953736/ccsohus/wctqgpnkre5wtiqv7mfu/Principalships-2026-Week-2-ACCENT.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785953736/ccsohus/wctqgpnkre5wtiqv7mfu/Principalships-2026-Week-2-ACCENT.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785953736/ccsohus/wctqgpnkre5wtiqv7mfu/Principalships-2026-Week-2-ACCENT.png","width":841}])
With the 2026-2027 school year set to begin on August 20, CCS is excited to announce new principals at Livingston Elementary School, Duxberry Park Elementary School, and Forest Park Elementary School.
Our Schools
It all started with an apple...
![Yellow and white text spelling "BEECHCROFT HIGH SCHOOL" is set against a brown and yellow arched background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":2200}])
![Bold purple letters spelling "BRIGGS" with a white outline are in the foreground, set against a black background with a gold and black border, below which "HIGH SCHOOL" is written in gold letters.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":2200}])
![A dark blue star with a white outline is centered on a navy blue background with red trim, displaying the words "CENTENNIAL STARS" in white, 3D-effect lettering.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591090/ccsohus/k1wj9e5xt6ncktmjzdoc/Centennial-onColor-complete.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591090/ccsohus/k1wj9e5xt6ncktmjzdoc/Centennial-onColor-complete.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591090/ccsohus/k1wj9e5xt6ncktmjzdoc/Centennial-onColor-complete.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591090/ccsohus/k1wj9e5xt6ncktmjzdoc/Centennial-onColor-complete.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591090/ccsohus/k1wj9e5xt6ncktmjzdoc/Centennial-onColor-complete.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591090/ccsohus/k1wj9e5xt6ncktmjzdoc/Centennial-onColor-complete.png","width":2200}])
![A black silhouette of Africa is superimposed on the purple letters "CAEC" against a white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591088/ccsohus/hzgbfidljfx3poy0jzlr/CAEConWhite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591088/ccsohus/hzgbfidljfx3poy0jzlr/CAEConWhite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591088/ccsohus/hzgbfidljfx3poy0jzlr/CAEConWhite.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591088/ccsohus/hzgbfidljfx3poy0jzlr/CAEConWhite.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591088/ccsohus/hzgbfidljfx3poy0jzlr/CAEConWhite.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591088/ccsohus/hzgbfidljfx3poy0jzlr/CAEConWhite.png","width":2200}])
![Large, gray, stylized letters spelling "CAHS" are in the foreground against a black background, with "COLUMBUS ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL" written in white text below.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591089/ccsohus/epc6rudb0thzzjpuwpbm/CAHSWordmark.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591089/ccsohus/epc6rudb0thzzjpuwpbm/CAHSWordmark.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591089/ccsohus/epc6rudb0thzzjpuwpbm/CAHSWordmark.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591089/ccsohus/epc6rudb0thzzjpuwpbm/CAHSWordmark.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591089/ccsohus/epc6rudb0thzzjpuwpbm/CAHSWordmark.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752591089/ccsohus/epc6rudb0thzzjpuwpbm/CAHSWordmark.png","width":2076}])
![Columbus Downtown High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753270995/ccsohus/x2w3e4ajwrn3vuoyfnhj/CDHSlogowhiteoutline.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753270995/ccsohus/x2w3e4ajwrn3vuoyfnhj/CDHSlogowhiteoutline.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753270995/ccsohus/x2w3e4ajwrn3vuoyfnhj/CDHSlogowhiteoutline.webp","width":612}])
![A stylized purple lion's head with a white face is centered against a plain white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":1728}])
![A yellow and black arched logo with "COLUMBUS ONLINE ACADEMY" in bold white letters and lightning bolt accents is set against a plain white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591093/ccsohus/qgpvydxvxedxi3l0bvf8/Columbus-Online-Academy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591093/ccsohus/qgpvydxvxedxi3l0bvf8/Columbus-Online-Academy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591093/ccsohus/qgpvydxvxedxi3l0bvf8/Columbus-Online-Academy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591093/ccsohus/qgpvydxvxedxi3l0bvf8/Columbus-Online-Academy.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591093/ccsohus/qgpvydxvxedxi3l0bvf8/Columbus-Online-Academy.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591093/ccsohus/qgpvydxvxedxi3l0bvf8/Columbus-Online-Academy.png","width":2200}])
![Orange letters spelling "EAST" with a black outline are in the foreground, and a banner with "HIGH SCHOOL" in black text on an orange background is below them.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":2200}])
![A muscular warrior in blue and red armor wields a lightning bolt against a white background, with a shield bearing the word "WARRIORS" in the foreground.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591096/ccsohus/gjaxlvq4zyfqyfntwtjl/EastmoorHSWarriorslogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591096/ccsohus/gjaxlvq4zyfqyfntwtjl/EastmoorHSWarriorslogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591096/ccsohus/gjaxlvq4zyfqyfntwtjl/EastmoorHSWarriorslogo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752591096/ccsohus/gjaxlvq4zyfqyfntwtjl/EastmoorHSWarriorslogo.png","width":1065}])