- Columbus City Schools
- Promises Made, Promises Kept
Non-Personnel
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In 2023, Columbus voters approved a levy that allocates $38.6 million per year toward the General Operating Fund and $60.49 million per year toward the Permanent Improvement fund. This funding has enabled the district to maintain staff and programming initially supported by federal ESSER funding, which was distributed to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Progress
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1:1 Device Program & Support
Program model will be reduced
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Layered Safety & Security Measures
- Added 6 staff to the 24-hour alarm monitoring area to assure proper coverage 24/7. This group is responsible for monitoring and responding to alarms at district buildings.
- Added staff to 17 Elementary Schools
- Added 1 staff each to Downtown and Columbus Alternative High Schools for consistency at all high schools for entrance screenings and daily operational support
- Added 2 additional floaters who are available to assist operational needs district-wide.
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Restorative Practices Training
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Total number of staff trained in "Introduction to Restorative Practices": 1,385 (17% of current staff)
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Total number of staff trained as Train-the-Trainers of Restorative Practices: 223 (3% of current staff)
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Total number of staff trained in Student-Led Restorative Practices: 221 (3% of current staff)
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Number of students trained in Student-Led Restorative Practices: 119
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10 Pilot Schools for the 2024-2025 school year
Click here to view a video about Student-Led Restorative Practices.
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Summer Programs for Elementary Schools
The following information is reflective as of Summer 2024.
Summer Experience encompasses opportunities that expose students to a variety of interests. Students can partake in multicultural activities, arts programs, and educational experiences to explore diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives, expanding their worldviews. Parental involvement is encouraged during these summer programs, which often provide resources, and opportunities for families to support their child's learning journey. Summer learning helps bridge the gap between academic years, ensuring a seamless transition back to school in the fall and setting students up for continued success.
Summer learning provides an exceptional opportunity for children to equip themselves for forthcoming academic challenges, cultivate effective study habits, and hone their organizational skills. This experience is pivotal in fostering the confidence necessary to maneuver through the rigors of the traditional school year. Students across all proficiency levels stand to gain from more than 150 minutes of intensive reading and math instruction, serving to enhance their academic prowess.
We have established long-standing partnerships with Franklin Park Conservatory, Junior Achievement, GiveBackHack, The Wexner Center, and The PAST Foundation. Last year, we expanded our list of partnerships to include We Amplify Voices, Cameron Mitchell, and The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio, among others.
We are excited to announce that the CCS/City/Nationwide Children's Hospital has extended its partnership to provide Safety City support to all PK students attending the Summer Experience and in the community after the district's summer programming ends.
These partnerships are vital to our continued success and provide our community with the highest level of support. We want to reiterate our commitment to working closely with these organizations to achieve our shared goals. Which path will you choose #DiscoverYourPurpose
Elementary:
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60-minute daily Math block for students participating in the Summer Experience.
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75-minute daily English Language Arts (ELA) block for students participating in the Summer Experience.
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75-minute daily Pathway block for students participating in Summer Experience. Pathway provides programs that enrich students' academic skills and knowledge in specific subjects, offering advanced learning opportunities beyond the standard curriculum.
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In alignment with each pathway, community partners visit each building daily to provide additional resources, expertise, and support. These supplements enrich the services and programs offered by organizations.
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Elementary Pathways include: Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, 3GRG Gateway, World Languages & Cultures, Service-Learning, Health & Fitness, Urban Agriculture, STEM
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Each building warmly welcomed authors and ensured understanding. This event stimulates critical thinking skills as students analyze themes, characters, and narratives presented by the author. It encourages students to express their own ideas and creativity, empowering them to share their voices through writing and storytelling.
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Each student participates in a variety of off-site experiences that are tailored to the enrichment paths, providing them with a distinctive immersive learning opportunity.
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Credit Recovery Program
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Career Advising Expansion
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School Climate and Culture Supports
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Family Ambassador and Bilingual Family Engagement Program
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Online Platform for Online Academy
343 students currently enrolled 7-12 program.
June 2024 graduates:
- 53 (2024 cohort)
- 7 (2025 cohort)
August 2024 graduates:
- 1 (2024 cohort)
- 1 (2025 cohort)
The early grads are a good highlight. The COA program allows student flexibility and the ability to accelerate, earn more credits than a traditional school and graduate early:) Students from brick and mortar schools have also joined online classes when they need acceleration, but it is not available at their home school. Eight students from World Language Middle School take geometry with Columbus Online Academy. We have had this partnership for the past three years.
Teachers use district resources including:
- Canvas
- Apex
- Study Sync
- Aleks
Daily morning meetings
Quarterly in person mixers
In-person assistance is available to students at least one day each week.
Students have access to the same resources as traditional schools: counselors, social workers, matriculation coach, participation in extra curricular activities at home schools etc.
Add Student & Family Supports
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Math Professional Development
District Math Professional Development Days:
- August 13, 2024 -- A full day of professional learning for 400 CCS math educators in grades 4 through 7. The Math Symposium focused on equity in math education, math identity, and effective teaching practices. Read or watch more here.
- September 18, 2024 -- All elementary school teachers, secondary math teachers, and building administrators participated in professional learning sessions, with topics including equity in mathematics instruction, effective planning, and facilitating mathematical discourse. Sessions were facilitated by experts from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), McGraw Hill, and Curriculum Associates.
- October 18, 2024; January 21, 2025 and March 5, 2025 -- The professional learning series will continue, with additional sessions provided by NCTM, McGraw Hill, and Curriculum Associates. Targeted professional learning will be offered for specific educator groups below.
Support for Long-Term Subs:Carnegie Learning will provide professional learning to long-term subs in math vacancies and select new teachers, focusing on building content knowledge and pedagogical skills. Ongoing support, including coaching, lesson modeling, and unit planning, will continue throughout the year.Support for Matriculation Coaches:Targeted professional learning and resources will be provided to matriculation coaches, including those supporting schools piloting the HMH Math180 intervention program. -
High-Need Teacher Licensure Incentives
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High School Pathways for Redesign