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Green Columbus Helps Beautify CCS School Grounds with New Trees

New trees are coming to Columbus City Schools’ campuses across the District, and they’re going to do more than just beautify the landscape.

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Woodcrest Welcomes Students for 2024-2025 School Year

Woodcrest, the District’s only year-round school, is the first Columbus City Schools building to kick off the new school year, and students were eager to begin learning.

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Young Musicians Amplify Their Voices: Champion Middle School Students Shine Through Music

Thanks to Columbus City Schools Summer Experience, fifth-grade student Peyton Gales took a big step towards her dream of making R&B and rap music. This summer Champion Middle School students learned about music composition, recorded a song, and created a music video.

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City League Stars: Elise Robinson

Elise Robinson of South High School joins the City League Podcast. The track and field athlete competes in multiple events, placing in the top 3 for two events: long jump and discus. Listen to Robinson's story, today.

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CCS Summer Experience: Embracing Global Cultures Through World Language Pathway

The Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy transformed into a vibrant hub of multicultural exploration, where eager learners delved into American Sign Language (ASL), French, and Spanish thanks to Summer Experience.

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City League Stars: Antonio Weaver, Anthony Townsend, and Michael McCallum

Star athletes Antonio Weaver, class of 2025, Anthony Townsend, class of 2025, and Michael McCallum, Columbus Downtown High School Class of 2024, join the City League Podcast. The trio tell us why they love track, and how they want to continue to grow and improve both as individuals and as a team.

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CCS Summer Experience Inspires Creativity Through Visual Arts Pathway

The CCS Summer Experience Visual Arts Pathway, designed to immerse students in a pathway of their choosing, has taken them on a series of enriching visits to notable cultural institutions, where each piece of artwork opens a new realm of possibilities.

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Columbus City Schools Students Ignite Entrepreneurial Spirit in Summer Experience with GiveBackKids

This summer, students from Pre-K to 4th grade learned the basics of entrepreneurship in collaboration with GiveBackKids.

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City League Sports Podcast: Bill Peterman

West High Alum Bill Peterman tells us how he went from being a kid who didn't run track until he was in the 10th grade, to becoming the first City League athlete to ever win the triple crown. Peterman went on to compete at the collegiate level for The Ohio State University.

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Building Futures: Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys and My Brothers Keeper Team Up for Innovative Summer Manufacturing Camp

My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) is a program by the City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods dedicated to creating opportunities for boys and young men of color, the school hosted 24 students from around the city, introducing middle school students to manufacturing careers.

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Students Learn Future Career Paths at Linden STEM Summer Experience

This summer, Ricky Carroll, a rising second-grade student, pretended to be a fish. Carroll is a student at Linden STEM Academy for Summer Experience, which focuses on STEM learning.

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Columbus City Schools Leads the Way: Financial Excellence for 24 Consecutive Years

Columbus City Schools (CCS) has earned the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 24th consecutive year for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

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Phonics Instruction Empowers Columbus Students to Read Confidently

Few skills are more necessary for success than literacy. The ability to read and write with confidence is a fundamental skill that all students need, and CCS teachers and support staff are ensuring this need is met.

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The Columbus Promise Application Deadline Approaches! Apply Today.

The deadline to apply to the Columbus Promise Scholarship approaches. I Know I Can is hosting several opportunities for you to get help with the application process. The deadline is July 15th, at 11:59 p.m.!

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Columbus City Schools Students Gain Cooking Skills During Summer Experience

In between lessons to improve their curriculum fundamentals, students at Huy Elementary School are getting comfortable in the kitchen. Huy is one of the District’s Summer Experience sites, and the program focuses on teaching students culinary skills.

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Avondale’s April Knight Prepares to Represent Columbus City Schools on the National Stage

Knight, the principal at Avondale Elementary School, is a member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). Starting in 2025, she will serve as the organization’s President. Knight said she’s excited to represent Avondale, the District, and Ohio in this capacity.

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City League Sports Podcast: Eve Greenwood, Paris Fowler and Mike Marshall

The Mifflin Softball Team shares with us the great season they had as one of the top performing teams in the City League this year. They started their season off 6, with a key win against Centennial, a team they have not beaten in a long time. Listen to this fun conversation today.

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CCS Announces Four New Assistant Principals Ahead of 2024-25 School Year

Columbus City School is pleased to announce four new assistant principalships ahead of the 2024-25 school year.

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Columbus Board of Education Appoints Ryan Cook as New Treasurer/CFO for Columbus City Schools

The Columbus Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Cook, MBA, LSSBB, SFO, as the District's new Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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City League Sports Podcast: William Putnam, Owen Wolfenberger, Patrick Nance

The 2024 City League Baseball Champions - Centennial High School joins the show. Seniors William Putnam and Owen Wolfenberger discuss transforming their team into a championship winning team over four years.

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