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Sign Up to Attend the Back-to-School Resource Fair!
You're invited to one of the largest back-to-school events in Columbus, hosted by CCS for CCS!
- Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Fort Hayes Campus
- Free Parking: Columbus State Community College (250 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43215). Free shuttle bus pick-up at Columbus State Community College Mitchell Hall. Click here for parking map.
FREE backpacks, books, and school supplies await. Visit www.ccsoh.us/Page/12494 to learn more!
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Bus Routing Information is in Your Parent Portal Starting August 18!
Transportation eligible families will receive their child's bus routing information in the Transportation tab located in Parent Portal. Students enrolled in the district by August 4, 2025, will receive their updated transportation information after August 18, 2025.
Bus route information for Woodcrest Elementary will be available starting July 23.
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Welcome To The 2025-2026 School Year!
Click Here - Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!
Information included in the link above:
- Important Dates
- Bus Routes
- School Supplies
- Menus
- CCS District Calendar
- School Hours
- Enroll Your Student
Additional Resources
- Update Your Parent Portal!
- Ohioś Sales Tax Holiday
- Before and After School Programs
- Student Success Cards
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Important Upcoming Dates & Information!
📅 Briggs High School 2025–2026 Calendar Highlights
AUGUST
- Aug. 8 Summer Graduation - East High School - 1:00 pm
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Aug. 13 9th Grade & New Student Orientation - 6-7:30 pm
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August 16 CCS Back-to-School Family Resource Fair 10 am - 1 pm (Fort Hayes Campus 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd) RSVP Today for the CCS Back-to-School Fair.
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August 18-22 Professional Development Days - Students not in attendance
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Aug. 25 First Day of School for Grades 1-12
- Aug. 28 First Day of School for Kindergarten
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25-26 SY Briggs HS Student Handbook
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School Supply List for 2025-26
Attention families, all school supply lists for the 2025-26 school year can be found here!
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2025 Fall Sport Sign-Ups
2025 Briggs Fall Sports Sign-Up - Click Here!
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WELCOME TO BRIGGS HIGH SCHOOL. GO BRUINS!
FAST FACTS - BRIGGS HIGH SCHOOL
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Stay Informed!
Check Out Our Briggs HS Newsletters!
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Arrival, Dismissal, Attendance Procedures
ARRIVAL
- All students must enter Briggs at the rear of the building as early as 7:00 AM – please be cautious and drive slowly around the school as both staff and students are crossing the drive.
- All students will be required to go through a security check, to remove all metal objects from his/her person (e.g., belt buckles, jewelry, keys, coins, batteries, electronic devices, etc.) and to place the metal objects and any bags, backpacks, briefcases, knapsacks, purses, or parcels on a table. Please Click Here for details regarding the metal detector procedure (https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11349)
- Breakfast is served from 7:00 AM -7:25 AM and school begins promptly at 7:30 AM.
- All students should be at school on time. If a student arrives after 10:00 am, a parent or guardian must sign the student in at the attendance office (front doors) with a written excuse.
- Per Columbus City School policy, parents are only allowed 9 parent authorized attendance excuses.
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If you need to pick your student up early for an appointment, please do your best to do so before 2:00 so that you will be able to exit – after that, the buses will block the exit for the safety of students and so that the buses can exit promptly.
- Students are released at 2:30 pm and are to exit the building unless they are here for an extracurricular activity and supervised by a Briggs coach or staff member.
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Need Parent Portal Support?
Please call CCS Factline at 614-221-3228 or email Click Here
(upload a picture of your photo ID, your name, your student's name and student's D.O.B or Student #)
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ESL LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE CENTERTo assist parents, nurses, teachers and other school personnel with district communication needs between 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Please call the ESL Department at 614-365-8802. Select the number corresponding to the language you require assistance with:
- For Spanish Press #1
- For Somali Press #2
- For Nepali Press #3
- For Arabic Press #4
- For French Press #5
- For Swahili Press #6
- For Kinyarwanda Press #7
- For English Press #8
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Briggs School Choice Fair
Learn more about what Briggs High School can offer you! We have a highly talented staff and can't wait for you to learn more about our school.
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Bus Route Notifications for CCS Transportation Eligible Families for 2025-2026 Can Be Found in Parent Portal
Students enrolled in the District by August 4, 2025, will receive their updated transportation information by August 18, 2025.
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Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman’s Response to Fair School Funding
Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman provides an update to Fair School Funding.
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Showcasing What’s Possible with Public Education, Career Tech Forward Celebrates CTE, and Student Success
The Career Tech Forward event at The Ohio State University highlighted the growing Columbus region and CCS' commitment to preparing students for this growth. In Columbus City Schools, the expansion has been dramatic.
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29 Dreams Funded: I Know I Can Founders Scholarship Hits 15-Year Mark with Record CCS Class
Columbus City Schools (CCS) graduates have earned the I Know I Can Founders’ Scholarship. The 2025 class marks the largest class since the scholarship’s inception.
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91 Students Earn the 2025 Seal of Biliteracy
This year, the 2025 Seal of Biliteracy was awarded to 91 students, making CCS the state leader for the third year in a row.
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A Message from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman
As we close out another impactful school year, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you, our families, for your continued support and partnership.
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Senior Spotlight: CTE Student Jayden Ashford Secures Post-Graduation Employment with City of Columbus
Thanks to the Career-Technical Education Programs offered by Columbus City Schools (CCS), Jayden Ashford has blueprints in hand–not just for buildings, but for his life.
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Senior Spotlight: More Than a Scholar-Athlete: Walnut Ridge Senior Mason Wellborn Showcases Leadership, Creativity, and Drive
Mason Wellborn doesn’t just stand out for his athletic talent or academic grit—he stands tall because of the way he leads.
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Portrait of a Graduate in Action: 94 CCS Students Named Best All-Around by Columbus Youth Foundation
Presented by the Columbus Youth Foundation, 94 students from across Columbus City Schools received the 2025 Best All-Around Student Awards.
