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After a Decade without a Drama Teacher, Africentric Opens the Curtain for their First Theater Performance with A Raisin in the Sun

For the first time, Columbus Africentric Early College PreK-12 (CAEC) is putting on a theater performance. The Nubian Thespian Group performs A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry this Thursday and Friday.

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Local Partners Sponsor Financial Literacy for CCS Students

Volunteers from Ernst & Young (EY) bring concepts of financial literacy to life for students at Avalon Elementary School.

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Bilingual Family Ambassadors Work to Keep Families Informed

Over 100 different languages are spoken in Columbus City Schools, and the District is always looking for ways to engage with our non-English speaking families. One essential part of these connections is our family engagement staff.

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Director of ESL Honored with Award for Excellence in Equity

The inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards program, presented by the American Consortium for Equity in Education, has announced the winners in 16 award categories designed for industry leaders, companies, and nonprofit organizations.

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City League Stars: Damon Griffin II

Damon Griffin II, class of 2025, had a breakout season this year for the South High School Bulldogs earning first team all district and first team all city honors.

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Wellness Wednesday with Nichole Burton

For this week's Wellness Wednesdays video, hear from a Linden-McKinley STEM Academy alumna, Nichole Burton.

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National Family Engagement Month: Cranbrook Family Ambassadors Wahid Fareedzai and Maram Leghrouz

Learn more about Cranbrook's Family Ambassadors and what they do to support students and families!

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The Case of the Forgotten Fort Hayes Emmy, Solved Four Years Later

In 2018, a group of Fort Hayes students participated in a documentary about the Milo-Grogan neighborhood. Four years later, they discovered that the program had actually won an Emmy award for Best Educational/School Program.

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Columbus City Schools Staff Wellness Initiative Awarded Healthy Worksite Platinum Honors

The District received this distinction from the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) in recognition of its healthy worksite practices.

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City League Sports Podcast: East High School Football Team

We sit down with the East High School football team, the City League North co-champions. Taizaun Burns, Wayne Lindsay III, and Head Coach Mike Bell discuss their historic football season.

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Student Artist’s Photo of Little Brother Earns Her a Chance to Win Thousands of Dollars

Jaliejhnae Brown, an 11th-grade student at Columbus Africentric Early College, was one of only 65 Ohio high school artists selected out of 250 for the Juried High School Art Exhibition at Otterbein University.

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Sisters at Westmoor Middle School Gain United States Citizenship

Sublime and Loyce Senga have been enrolled in the Diversity Visa program, which allows people from select countries to enter for a chance to obtain a U.S. immigrant visa. Both are now officially U.S. citizens!

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All People Arts Gallery Collaboration with CCS Seeks to Unite and Engage

All People Arts (APA) transformational art projects bridge social and economic divides to make the arts accessible to all. In a world where the arts are integral to our lives, APA celebrates our differences and commonality through creative artistry.

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The Family Connector - November 18, 2022

Read CCS' newsletter for families, including a Wellness Week message from Dr. Dixon.

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WATCH: Stay In The Game Hosts Pop-Up Event at Weinland Park

Students were educated on the importance of attendance and recognized for attendance growth, but more importantly, our community created excitement around getting to school ON TIME.

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Holiday Wellness Message from the CCS Health Services Team

The Columbus City Schools Health Services Team would like to take a moment to provide an update on the current respiratory viral season and share tips on keeping all of us healthy through the holidays and upcoming winter months.

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Family Ambassadors Encourage More Parent Involvement

As part of National Family Engagement Month this November - and in honor of National Parent Involvement Day on November 17 - Columbus City Schools celebrates the work of our Family Ambassadors to encourage more of our students’ parents and family members to take an active role in their children’s education.

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CCS Authors Recognized as 20 Under 20 Award Winners by City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods

Columbus City Schools authors Zalika, Zakiya, and Zahara Obayuwana honored as outstanding young people who contribute to their communities through volunteerism and advocacy.

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Support CCS' LifeChanger of the Year Nominee, Dr. Sandy Womack!

LifeChanger is a national program that recognizes educators for the positive difference they make in the lives of their students, for being a leader in the school community, for exemplifying excellence as an educator and for creating a nurturing atmosphere in our schools

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Columbus City School Introduces #TogetherWeReadCCS Virtual Storytime

Join Dr. Talisa Dixon as she reads "Red Shoes" by author Karen English and illustrator Ebony Glenn.

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