School Announcements
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School Supply Lists for 2025-26
Attention families, all school supply lists for the 2025-26 school year can be found here!
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All bussing, school placement and parent contact information happens through the Parent Portal. If you need assistance with the parent portal please call (614) 221-3228 or email parentportalaccess@columbus.k12.oh.us.
https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/2437
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Watch our School Choice Fair video!
District Announcements
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Stop by the Thanks'Giving' Back Event!

NBC4 and Urban One TV Columbus are feeding the city!
On Saturday, Nov. 22nd from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. stop by the Thanks'Giving' Back Event! Families in need will receive one turkey and sides as they drive through the Fort Hayes campus. Don't miss out! 🦃
📍 670 Jack Gibbs BLVD, Columbus, OH 43215. -
Get Your Tickets! Pathway Express Stops at the Lincoln Theatre on Dec. 13

Pathway Express arrives at the Lincoln Theatre on December 13!
- Develop communication skills through improv acting
- Explore storytelling through movement and music
- Engage in hands-on learning by exploring the use of lights and sound
- Discover career opportunities in the arts
- Learn Columbus history in this historic venue
- Meet award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis
Register now for an exciting day with Pathway Express, or click here to learn more!
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Burroughs Elementary is named after John Burroughs
La escuela primaria Burroughs honra la memoria de John Burroughs.

John Burroughs
April 3, 1837 – March 29, 1921
John Burroughs was an American writer and naturalist that was very influential in conserving natural resources in America at the turn-of-the-century. He is best known for his observations on birds, flowers and rural scenes. There are 13 schools in the U.S. that are named after John Burroughs, our school being one of them! Our school used to be called John Burroughs Elementary, but it was later shortened to just Burroughs Elementary.
John Burroughs fue un destacado escritor y naturalista estadounidense que dejó una huella profunda en la conservación de los recursos naturales en Estados Unidos a principios del siglo XX. Su legado se centra en sus agudas observaciones de aves, flores y paisajes rurales. Hay 13 escuelas en los EE. UU. que honran su nombre, ¡y la nuestra es una de ellas! Nuestra escuela, que anteriormente se conocía como John Burroughs Elementary, ahora se ha simplificado a Burroughs Elementary.
Mission & Vision
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Mission: We embrace all families as partners in our commitment to developing the whole child in a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.
Vision: Our Burroughs community provides an environment where all children feel loved, respected and encouraged to develop their full potential.
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Columbus City School District is divided into 6 regions. Burroughs is part of Region 1. Here are region 1's values:

News
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Columbus City Schools Distributes Food to Families in Need
Columbus City Schools, City of Columbus, and Franklin County Unite to Support Families Impacted by Federal SNAP Suspension.
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Shaping Tomorrow Together: Highlights from Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Over the course of three nights, Columbus City Schools (CCS) Superintendent and CEO Dr. Angela Chapman joined more than 650 parents, students and stakeholders for the Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series to listen, learn and plan for the future.
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Columbus City Schools Join City of Columbus, Franklin County and Mid-Ohio Food Collective to Support Families
In partnership with the City of Columbus, CCS will distribute more than 46,000 ready-to-eat meals to families affected by the federal shutdown.
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Supt. Dr. Chapman Outlines Vision & Challenges at “Our Future, Our CCS” Public Workshops
Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman opened the District’s Our Future, Our CCS workshop series Monday night at South High School, where she outlined her vision for the future of Columbus education.
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Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Join Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman and the Columbus Board of Education for a community-focused workshop series to reimagine the future of Columbus City Schools.
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Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Join Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman and the Columbus Board of Education for a community-focused workshop series to reimagine the future of Columbus City Schools.
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Oakland Park Teaches Big Lessons from the Yellow Bus on National Bus Safety Week
Oakland Park Elementary students turned bus safety into a fun, hands-on learning adventure for National School Bus Safety Week.
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Saying Goodbye to Greatness: Berwick’s Retiring Educators Leave Lasting Impressions
Jennifer Bradley, Tracey Johnson, and Wanda Mays look back on a century of combined service at Columbus City Schools.
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National Principals Month: Father and Son Administrators Show Leaders are Grown at CCS
As part of National Principals Month, see how Dion and Deondre Drakeford’s journey from students to administrators reflects the heart of CCS mission to grow leaders.
Contact Us
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Phone: (614) 365-5923
Email: burroughses@columbus.k12.oh.us
School Hours: 8:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Burroughs Elementary School
551 S Richardson Ave.
Columbus, OH 43204



