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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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NBC4's Kerry Charles Reflects on Time at Columbus City Schools
NBC4's Kerry Charles reflect on his time attending Columbus City Schools and even connects with his former reading and language arts teacher.
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Westgate Students Take Control With Robotics and Real-World Problem Solving
This summer, students at Westgate Elementary participated in the Summer Experience STEM Pathway, an immersive, hands-on program designed to spark curiosity and develop technical skills.
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CAHS Alumna Champions Future Leaders Through Young Chefs Academy
From the classroom to the kitchen, Columbus Alternative High School graduate Rochelle Mayo-Barrett turned her passion for cooking into a life-changing space where kids of all ages learn confidence, leadership, and the joy of food.
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Shop Ohio's Back-to-School Sales Tax-Free Holiday Starting August 1
Ohio's sales tax holiday will run from midnight on August 1 until Aug. 14, at 11:59 p.m.
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Jayden Smith Sprints Into the Record Books as Two-Time State Champion
After sprinting to victory in both the 200- and 400-meter races at the 2025 state championships, Jayden Smith is racing toward a future filled with purpose, pride, and big dreams that started at Columbus Africentric Early College.
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Westgate Elementary, Columbus Africentric Early College and Columbus Alternative High School Name New Principals
Columbus City Schools is proud to announce three new principal leaders to Westgate Elementary School, Columbus Africentric Early College PreK-12, and Columbus Alternative High School.
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Cooking Up Life Skills at Summer Experience
Summer Experience students on the Culinary Arts pathway at Georgian Heights Elementary School stirred up more than just snacks. Thanks to hands-on lessons with chef Dr. Bidisha Nag from Create Your Curry, young chefs are learning to measure, slice, and mix up great meals in the kitchen.
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From Trash to Triumph: Students Discover the Power of Recycling
Students from Shady Lane Elementary discovered the surprising impact of everyday waste during a hands-on visit to the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) Education and Resource Center.
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Young Explorers Dive into Nature at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center
As part of Summer Experience, students at Olde Orchard Alternative Elementary transformed into young scientists at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, where they caught fish, chased butterflies, and explored nature up close.
Our Mission
Each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community.
