District Announcements
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Get Your Tickets! Pathway Express Stops at Lynd Fruit Farm on Sept. 13
Pathway Express arrives at the Lynd Fruit Farm (9851 Morse Rd SW, Pataskala) on September 13!
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Challenge your navigational skills in the corn maze
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Create an entrepreneurial business plan
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Explore the apple orchard and pick your own apple
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Fun family learning experiences
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Zipline, corn hole, barrel train, and more!
Come enjoy the crisp autumn air, connect with your community, and experience everything the season has to offer at Lynd Fruit Farm!
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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.
News
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Angela Martin Appointed as New Interim Principal of Avondale Elementary
We are excited to announce Angela Martin's appointment as the new Interim Principal of Avondale Elementary. Martin brings extensive experience and a solid commitment to educational excellence to her new role.
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CCS Secures Nearly $900K to Elevate Literacy and Grow Tomorrow’s Leaders
Columbus City Schools is excited to bring cutting-edge Science of Reading practice to life at Olde Orchard and Cedarwood Elementary Schools.
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From Lego Towers to Green Careers: Students Build Skills, Teamwork, and Big Dreams
The tower-building challenge was part of the Summer Experience STEM Pathway. This particular week was powered by Brixilated, an Ohio-based company that provided giant tubs of Legos, with support from the Braxton Miller Foundation.
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Summer Graduation Honors the Journey and Success of CCS Students
Congratulations to the newest addition of the Class of 2025!
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Building Leaders & Building Homes: CCS Students Learning Job Skills by Building with Habitat for Humanity and City of Columbus
Fort Hayes Career Center Construction Trades students will start the school year by doing something no class has done in more than three decades: constructing a home from the ground up.
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Rising Beechcroft Track Star Nehemiah Mills Crowned State Champion at 2025 Division I Track & Field Finals
Beechcroft High School’s Nehemiah Mills overcame doubt, pain, and tough odds to win the Division I state 400-meter dash in 46.86 seconds, inspiring Columbus City Schools and proving that hard work and heart can turn setbacks into triumph.
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CBUS Emerging Leaders Academy Builds Future Grads at Columbus Africentric
Through grant funding from the City of Columbus, 56 students earned 77 high school credits this summer at Columbus Africentric Early College (CAEC), putting more CCS students on track for graduation.
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CCS Announces Elementary and Middle School Principalships Ahead of 2025-2026 School Year
Join Columbus City Schools (CCS) in welcoming three new principals to the District for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Ready to Grow Leaders, CCS Educators are Bringing Ron Clark Energy to the Classroom this School Year
Over 100 CCS educators attended the Ron Clark Academy this summer. Read more about how we're growing leaders every day.
Upcoming Events
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September 1, 2025
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September 2, 2025
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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September 4, 2025
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September 8, 2025
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September 9, 2025
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September 10, 2025
5:30 PM Equitable & Transparent Resource Management Committee
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September 11, 2025
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September 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pathway Express - Destination 1 Lynd Fruit Farm
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September 16, 2025
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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October 1, 2025
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October 6, 2025
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October 7, 2025
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6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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October 8, 2025
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October 9, 2025
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October 10, 2025
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October 11, 2025
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October 12, 2025
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October 13, 2025
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October 14, 2025
Our Mission
Each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community.