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New Year’s DayWinter Break(NO SCHOOL)

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Epiphany

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Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day(NO SCHOOL)

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Last Day of Classes(2nd Grading Period)

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Teacher Professional Day (NO SCHOOL)

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First Day of Classes(3rd Grading Period)

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Word of the month

Attitude JANUARY 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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FEBRUARYS M T W T F S

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Groundhog Day

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Early Release Day

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Lincoln’s Birthday

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Valentine’s Day

Chinese New Year

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Presidents’ Day(NO SCHOOL)

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Shrove Tuesday

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Ash Wednesday

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Washington’s Birthday

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Mawlid-al-Nabi

Conference Comp Day(No High School Classes)

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Community Bowl-a-Thon

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Purim

Word of the month

Honesty FEBRUARY 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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JANUARYS M T W T F S

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MARCHS M T W T F S

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Terra Nova 1 Inview/NNATTesting Begins

Grades 2-4, 6 & 7

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St. Patrick’s Day

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Spring Begins

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Early Release Day

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Palm Sunday

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First Day of Classes (4th Grading Period)

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Passover

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Word of the month

Perseverance MARCH 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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FEBRUARYS M T W T F S

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APRILS M T W T F S

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April Fool’s Day

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Spring Break(NO SCHOOL)

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Orthodox Easter

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OAA Reading Tests (Grades 3-8)

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Professionals’ Day

OAA Math Tests (Grades 3-8)

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Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day

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OAA Science Tests (Grades 5 & 8)

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Westerville South Prom (Valley Dale Ballroom)

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Word of the month

Trustworthiness APRIL 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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MARCHS M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13

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MAYS M T W T F S

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Waiver Day/Professional Development(NO SCHOOL)

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Mother’s Day

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Ascension Day

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WEF Community Mini-Golf Outing

Armed Forces Day

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Shavuot

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Early Release Day

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Westerville Central Prom (Valley Dale Ballroom)

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Westerville North Prom (Aladdin Shrine Temple)

30 31Pentecost

Memorial Day(NO SCHOOL)

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Word of the month

Responsibility MAY 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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JUNES M T W T F S

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APRILS M T W T F S

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South Baccalaureate- a Night of Reflection

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North Baccalaureate- a Night of Reflection

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Central Baccalaureate - a Night of Reflection

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Ohio Exposition CenterCentral - 10:00 a.m.

South - 2:00 p.m.North - 6:00 p.m.

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Last Day of Classes

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Teacher Professional Day(NO SCHOOL)

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OGT Summer Testing Begins

Flag Day

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Father’s Day

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Summer Begins

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Word of the month

Integrity JUNE 2010 A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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MAYS M T W T F S

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JULYS M T W T F S

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Independence Day

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Word of the month

Loyalty JULY 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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AUGUSTS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

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JUNES M T W T F S

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Word of the month

Fairness AUGUST 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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JULYS M T W T F S

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SEPTEMBERS M T W T F S

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Classes BeginKindergarten, Special

Needs Preschool

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Labor Day(NO SCHOOL)

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Rosh Hashanah

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Eid-al-Fitr(End of Ramadan)

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Patriot Day

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day

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Yom Kippur

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Shemini Atzeret

Word of the month

Respect SEPTEMBER 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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OCTOBERS M T W T F S

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AUGUSTS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

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Columbus Day

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Last Day of Classes(1st Grading Period)

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Halloween

Word of the month

Citizenship OCTOBER 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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NOVEMBERS M T W T F S

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All Saints’ Day

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Veterans’ Day

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Eid al-Adha

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Thanksgiving Break(NO SCHOOL)

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Thanksgiving Day(NO SCHOOL)

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Thanksgiving Break(NO SCHOOL)

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Word of the month

Tolerance NOVEMBER 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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DECEMBERS M T W T F S

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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Muharram

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Word of the month

Caring DECEMBER 2010A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live

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JANUARY 2011S M T W T F S

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inter Begin

First period: 8/23/10 - 10/27/10Aug 23 & 24 Teacher Professional Days (No School)

Aug 25 Classes Begin

Sept 1 Classes Begin Kindergarten, Pre-School

Sept 6 Labor Day (No School)

Oct 15 Central OEA/NEA Day (No School)

Oct 27 Last Day of Classes (First Grading Period)

Second Period 10/28/10 - 1/17/11Oct 28 First Day of Classes (Second Grading Period)

Nov 24-26 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Dec 20-Dec 31 Winter Break (No School)

Jan 3 Classes resume

Jan 13 Last Day of Classes (Second Grading Period)

Jan 14 Teacher Professional Day (No School)

Jan 17 Martin Luther King Day (No School)

Third Period 1/18/11 - 4/1/11 Jan 18 First Day of Classes (Third Grading Period)

Feb 21 Presidents’ Day (No School)

Mar 25 Last day of Classes (Third Grading Period)

Mar 28-Apr 1 Spring Break (No School)

Fourth Period 4/4/11 -6/8/11 Apr 4 First Day of Classes (Fourth Grading Period)

Apr 22 Holiday (No School)

May 30 Memorial Day (No School)

June 7 Last Day of Classes (Fourth Grading Period)

June 8 Teacher Professional Day (No School)

First Day of classes: Wednesday, 8/25/10

Winter Break: Monday, 12/20/10 – Friday, 12/31/10

Spring Break: Monday, 3/28/11 – Friday, 4/1/11

Last Day of Classes: Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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TERVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

EXCELLENCE SINCE 1855

2010 2011School Calendar

Visit www.wcsoh.org and click “Our Calendar” Approved 9/28/2009

First period: 8/15/11 - 10/18/11Aug 15 & 16 Teacher Professional Days (No School)

Aug 17 Classes Begin

Aug 24 Classes Begin Kindergarten, Pre-School

Sept 5 Labor Day (No School)

Oct 18 Last Day of Classes (First Grading Period)

Second Period 10/19/11- 1/3/12Oct 19 First Day of Classes (Second Grading Period)

Oct 21 Central OEA/NEA Day (No School)

Nov 23-25 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Dec 21 Last Day of Classes (Second Grading Period)

Dec 22-Jan 2 Winter Break (No School)

Jan 3 Teacher Professional Day (No School)

Third Period 1/4/12 - 3/9/12Jan 4 First Day of Classes (Third Grading Period)

Jan 16 Martin Luther King Day (No School)

Feb 20 Presidents’ Day (No School)

Mar 9 Last day of Classes (Third Grading Period)

Fourth Period 3/12/12 -5/25/12Mar 12 First Day of Classes (Fourth Grading Period)

Mar 26-Mar 30 Spring Break (No School)

Apr 6 Holiday (No School)

May 24 Last Day of Classes (Fourth Grading Period)

May 25 Teacher Professional Day (No School)

June 8 Last Day of Classes (ALL Grading Periods)

June 9 Teacher Professional Day (No School)

First Day of classes: Wednesday, 8/17/11

Winter Break: Thursday, 12/22/11 – Monday, 1/2/12

Spring Break: Monday, 3/26/12 – Friday, 3/30/12

Last Day of Classes: Thursday, May 24, 2012

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TERVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

EXCELLENCE SINCE 1855

2011 2012School Calendar

Visit www.wcsoh.org and click “Our Calendar” Approved 10/12/2009

Celebrate What’s Right!

Our vision To be the benchmark of educational excellence

Our mission To prepare students to contribute

to the competitive and changing world in which we live

Our values The Westerville School District and those who represent it acknowledge that an educational institution must promote, uphold and reflect the values for which it stands, as well as those for which its community stands, in all work and learning environments under its care. Driven by a vision to be the benchmark of

educational excellence, the Westerville School District strives daily to exemplify the following

organizational values:

Respect

Inclusiveness

Community

Communication

Collaboration

Innovation

Nurturing

Trust

Accountability

ABOUT THE COVERClutching his grandfather’s hat, Longfellow fourth grade student and flag bearer Parker Lambert recites the Pledge of Allegiance with his fellow classmates during a flag-raising ceremony held November 12, 2008. Teacher Mark Bach, who retired at the end of the school year, has been organizing programs like this to honor veterans for more than a decade. (Photograph by Lynne Maslowski)

Westerville South science teacher Bill Heinmiller (left) accompanied veteran Clarence Blanchard on an Honor Flight to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Westerville City Schools joined the community and Honor Flight Columbus to celebrate the service of World War II veterans by raising funds to fly them to our nation’s capital to visit and reflect at their memorial. The veterans were provided this experience at no charge as a token of our community’s gratitude and respect.

Rated “Excellent”by the State of Ohio

(Photograph by Lynne Maslowski)

High Schools Exemplify Quality

Graduates from our high schools are achieving at a higher level than ever before, thanks to unwavering commitment on the part of teachers, staff members, parents and volunteers from the community who set high expectations and work in partnership to help students excel. The faculty and administration are dedicated to providing a rich learning environment for our students.

Central: Jennifer Kiko, Great Educator and/or Mentor (GEM) award; Susannah Lee and Autumn McCormick, Westerville Education Association (WEA) Educators of the Year; Westerville Education Foundation (WEF) grants; Bette Marschall grants; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly; Jason Jackson, featured soloist in the Japanese tour of Blast II: Music Extreme; Ryan Borland, OCC Coach of the Year, Girls Track and Field.

North: Horace Miller, GEM award; Leslie Baumann and Thomas Denney, WEA Educators of the Year; Rick Smith, WEA Friends of Education award; Rich Case, OCC Coach of the Year, Girls Lacrosse; WEF grants; Bette Marschall grant; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools silver medal; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly; Toyota Tapestry grant; Weyerhaeuser grant; Top 1,500 high school ranking from Newsweek Magazine.

South: Michele and Ed Calo, GEM award; Julie Miller and Lisa Moore, WEA Educators of the Year; WEF grant; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly; William Heinmiller, published by Research Experience for Teachers; Bill Kulju, Linda Weber Daniel Outstanding Mentor Award, Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association; Rocky Pentello, OCC Coach of the Year, Football; Jerry Kelbley, OCC Coach of the Year, Softball; bronze rating from U.S. News & World Report.

Six Inducted into Alumni Halls of FameSix individuals were inducted into our high school Halls of Fame. Westerville North High School inductees were Jeffrey Blackburn, youth pastor at Northside Fellowship Church in Westerville; Ben Hartnell, history teacher at Westerville North; and K.C. Melnik Moss, associate vice president of internet operations for Victoria Secret Direct. Westerville South High School inductees were Leonard (Skip) Day, retired First Lieutenant from the Westerville Police Department; Garry O. Miller, athletic trainer and manager at Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland; and Larry Robert Thaxton, partner in the law firm of Bloomfield and Kempf, LLP, and adjunct professor of law at Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law.

Inductees are chosen from a pool of applicants who graduated at least 10 years ago, have demonstrated success in their careers, and have made significant contributions to their community.

Image by Jesse Sivey, Westerville North High SchoolMelanie Celello, Instructor

Our number one priority is student achievement

Artwork by Melanie Fry, Westerville South High SchoolPaula Dalton, Instructor

We believe that in the process of learning, students need support from teachers and other adults based on the student’s needs and experiences, and the difficulty of the task. We recognize that children learn and master knowledge and skills at different rates and through differentiated instructional strategies as they progress through school. Through a partnership with the teacher and staff, the parent, and the student, it is our goal to help every child learn the knowledge and skills essential for success in school and life. Our district offers a wide variety of programs and services to successfully meet the needs of our students:

Assessment & Accountability - responsible for all district-wide assessments and testing protocol as well as state/district/building report card data.

Curriculum & Instruction - responsible for course of study development and textbook adoptions in all curricular areas (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Visual & Performing Arts, Technology, Health, Physical Education), instructional strategies and teacher professional development. This also includes our International Baccalaureate Programme (a two-year international curriculum with a goal to provide students with the skills and attitudes necessary for success in higher education and employment); our Magnet School Program (schools of choice for students entering grades 1 - 5 at Emerson, Hanby, Central College and Longfellow); and our Career-Technical Education Program (16 career fields/groups of occupations and broad industries based on common characteristics).

English as a Second Language (ESL) - responsible for offering ESL classes for approximately 1,200 students with limited English proficiency. Pupils in this program come from more than 80 countries and speak some 70 languages. Qualifying students, upon enrolling in the district, are evaluated to determine the level of support needed.

Gifted Services - responsible for identifying and working to meet the needs of our gifted students by developing, delivering and encouraging ability-appropriate academic challenges as well as social/emotional support for the student. Gifted Intervention Specialist Linda Mitten received a Bette Marschall grant.

Information Management Systems - responsible for all Information Technology equipment, operations, support and maintenance, including all servers, desktop computers, laptops, printers, infrastructure (such as routers, switches, Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks), e-mail and testing and deploying various software programs used throughout the district. The office also provides services that include integrating computer systems and negotiating/managing information technology-related contracts.

Special Education - Consistent with school districts across Ohio, 12 percent of Westerville’s students have been identified as disabled and in need of special education. Students with disabilities in Westerville represent a diverse range of socio-economic and ethnic membership; of cognitive potential, from gifted to severely impaired; and type of disability, from individuals adversely affected by speech errors, to individuals with traumatic brain injury. We continue to search for the best intervention strategies to use with all children, including children with disabilities. Our goal is to increasingly graduate students who are ready to continue a lifetime of learning and the highest level of individual independence possible. Early identification and intervention are critical to achieving this goal. Speech Language Pathologists Lori Giffin, Melissa Hall and Jill Shaffer received a Westerville Education Foundation grant.

Middle Schools Committed to Excellence

Blendon: David Baker, Great Educator and/or Mentor (GEM) award; Becky Sahr, Westerville Education Association (WEA) Educator of the Year; Westerville Education Foundation grants; Bette Marschall grants; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly; Partners in Conservation program participant; HRASCO grant; Columbus Technical Council grant; Battelle for

The Turbulent Typhoons, Blendon Middle School’s robotics engineering team, were invited to serve as a First Lego League Core Values Ambassador team at the Climate Connections World Festival in Atlanta. Pictured left to right: Zach Seifker, Joshua Tee, Jimmy Randall, Carissa Tedeschi, Laura Harrah, and Margot Marshall-Goetz.

(Photograph by Ryan Holland Photography, LLC)

Kids SOAR Acknowledgement for High Progress award.

Genoa: Katy Paolini, GEM award; Emily Christoff, WEA Educator of the Year; Westerville Education Foundation grants; Bette Marschall grant.

Heritage: Vicki Saunders, GEM award; Pam Olszewski, WEA Educator of the

Year; Debbie Pellington, Joule Award, Ohio Energy Project; Junior Division National Finalist, National Energy Education Development Project, Buckeye Best Healthy Schools bronze medal.

Walnut Springs: Joe Fox, GEM award; Jane Webster, WEA Educator of the Year; Heather Barrett, Chad Clark, Deborah Fisher, John McCoy,

Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities; Sherry Birchem, EnergySmart award; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools bronze medal.

Our Goal: The Best Staff are Recruited, Selected, Developed and Retained

As of August 27, 2009, the Westerville City School District employed 1,639 individuals. That number includes 987 teachers, 580 classified staff, 56 certificated administrators, and 16 classified administrators. In addition, 328 certificated substitutes were on call, as were 252 classified substitutes.

The Westerville City School District uses an Online Application process for all positions, which is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. District officials streamlined the operational structure of the school system, which enhances the delivery of services and creates the organizational leadership necessary to implement improvement initiatives. The restructuring reduced the number of administrative classifications and was completed without increasing costs or the number of administrators employed by the district.

Many members of our staff and school community were recognized for making a positive impact, including district GEM award winners Matt and Trish Chase, Rafael Guigni, Tracey Sharpe, Nancy Shew and Kim Walker. The Westerville Parent Council and Roush Honda sponsor this program. Lisa Kuhar, entry year facilitator at Westerville City Schools, successfully renewed her certificate for National Board Certification, the highest credential in the teaching profession. Diane Conley, chief of academic affairs, was chosen to receive the 2008 Distinguished Educator for Art Education award from the Ohio Art Education Association.

All employees and volunteers have played an important role in preparing our students for the future. Their efforts were met with success when it was announced that the Westerville City School District met 27 of 30 state indicators and earned, once again, an “Excellent” rating from the Ohio Department of Education on the 2008-2009 State Report Card. In addition to meeting the same 25 indicators as met on last year’s report card, the district met two additional indicators: fifth grade social studies and science.

Westerville Schools also earned a Performance Index score of 99.9, which is up from last year’s score of 98.8, and the highest score achieved by the district since the Performance Index was implemented in 2000-01. Further, Westerville Schools met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements due to growth trajectory data in which the state analyzes students’ test results to determine if they have gained one year or more of academic growth during the school year. And, the average scores of students participating in the American College Testing (ACT) program again surpassed the average scores of ACT participants across the state and nation. The district’s 2009 ACT scores also tied or established five-year highs.

Officials continue their work with principals to develop goals and action plans that specify how each school and the district will accomplish yet higher achievement for all students.

Artwork by Shanelle Richardson, Westerville South High School Amy Roush, Instructor

Elementary School Community Brings Pride to the District

Alcott: Jean Dunkel, Great Educator and/or Mentor (GEM) award; Amanda Koenig, Westerville Education Association (WEA) Educator of the Year; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly.

Annehurst: Karen Spiller, GEM award; Alexe Fogle, WEA Educator of the Year; Bette Marschall grant; Safety Patrol grant; McMillan/McGraw Hill grant; Elementary Division National Finalist, National Energy Education Development Project.

Central College: Ellen and Jon Stadler, GEM award; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools bronze medal; Primary Division National Finalist, National Energy Education Development Project.

Cherrington: Janet Steele, GEM award; Mary Ann Blankenship, WEA Educator of the Year.

Emerson: Mike Lucas, GEM award; Mary Beth Theiss, WEA Educator of the Year; Bette Marschall grant; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly; Kristy Courtright, Ecuadorian education improvement recognition; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools gold medal.

Fouse: Caryn Knott, GEM award; Amy Dollenmayer, WEA Educator of the Year; Cynthia Tankovich, WEA Friends of Education award; Bette Marschall grants; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly; Teresa Wagner, Capstone published.

Robert Frost: Jill Kvalheim, GEM award; David Walker,

WEA Educator of the Year; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools silver medal; Service Learning grant.

Hanby: Marti Corna, GEM award; Kathy Anclien, WEA Educator of the Year; Bette Marschall grants; Greater Columbus Arts Council arts integration grant; Very Special Arts of Ohio Artist in Residency grant; Ohio Action for Healthy Kids grant; P. Buckley Moss Foundation grant for special education; Miriam Herrick, Navajo Experience from We the People.

Hawthorne: Shelly Quigley, GEM award; Cindy Baker, WEA Educator of the Year; Ohio Department of Education Ready Schools grant.

Huber Ridge: Elizabeth Moore, GEM award; Kathy Farish, WEA Educator of the Year; Bette Marschall grant; King Arthur Bread grant.

Longfellow: Mark Bach, GEM award; Sherri Love, WEA Educator of the Year; Kim Rostorfer, WEA President’s Award; Charles Lozano, Joule Award, Ohio Energy Project; Top Performing School ranking from Columbus Monthly; Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant.

McVay: Beth Czekanski, GEM award; Greg Mitchell, WEA Educator of the Year.

Pointview: Jill Fockler, GEM award; Connie Brown, WEA Educator of the Year; Kelly Ginn, WEA Friend of Education award; Denise Katz, Delaware Area Career Center Outstanding Teacher award; Ohio Department of Education/Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators Ready Schools grant.

Mark Twain: Walt Nelson, GEM award; Ruth McDermott, WEA Educator of the Year; Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, Central Region 2009 Distinguished Educator for Art Education; Westerville Education Foundation grants; Bette Marschall grant; Picturing America grant; Crayola A+ Teacher grant.

Whittier: Terry Teeters, GEM award; Darla Smalley, WEA Educator of the Year.

Wilder: Melissa Hampshire, GEM award; Amy Thompson, WEA Educator of the Year; Deb Austrino, Friend to Wilder; Jami Patton, 2009 Ashland/Columbus Dispatch NIE Star Teacher.

Artwork by Andrew Boszor, Annehurst Elementary SchoolAlexe Fogle, Instructor

Our Goal: Community, Parents, Students and Staff are Engaged as Partners in Education

Corporate and individual involvement plays an important role in public education. Partnerships enrich instruction and keep businesses and organizations in touch with young people. In 2008-2009, Westerville students and community members joined forces for the betterment of all.

On June 1, 2009, Westerville City Schools, in • collaboration with OhioHealth, opened a centralized Enrollment and Family Resource Center, which processes all new registrations, completes a range of district level required reporting, and offers resources and support for families. The Westerville City Schools Enrollment and Family Resource Center is located on the third floor of the new OhioHealth Westerville

Medical Campus. The address is 300 Polaris Parkway, Suite 3200, Westerville OH 43082. OhioHealth donated a portion of its new building to the district for just $1 per year.

Business representatives, parents and educators • comprised the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, which works jointly on projects that benefit both the schools and community. In 2008-2009, the group organized student mentorship programs and conducted job/career fairs at each district high school, as well as managed the Adopt-a-School program, which connects schools and local businesses in

mutually-beneficial partnerships. To inquire about partnership opportunities, please call 797-7235 or visit our website, www.wcsoh.org.

Library Link is a service to the Westerville school • community being provided through the Outreach Department of the Westerville Public Library. Its primary function is to make daily deliveries and pick-ups of Westerville Library materials to all school buildings in the Westerville District. During the 2008/2009 school year, Library Link delivered 16,866 items requested by students and staff.

Fourteen Coffee and Conversation meetings, hosted • by Westerville City Schools Superintendent Dan Good, were held in restaurants throughout the district in 2008-2009 for the purpose of giving parents and community members the opportunity to chat in a relaxed and informal setting. The well-received gatherings were attended by about 120 individuals.

The Westerville Education Foundation hosted its • inaugural Mini-Golf Fundraiser at the Westerville Mini-Golf & Batting Cages on May 16, 2009. Nationwide Children’s Hospital Westerville Close to Home Center was the presenting partner of this family-oriented event.

The Westerville Parent Council PTA tracked the • activities of 33 PTAs, PTSAs, PTOs and booster groups during the 2008-09 school year. It was learned that they collectively donated $590,373 to the school district and volunteered 101,034.6 hours. At $10 per hour, volunteer time was valued at more than $1 million, or 63 full-time-equivalent employees. In addition, parent organizations awarded $53,550 in scholarships to graduates in the Class of 2009.

Artwork by Jessie Swisher, Genoa Middle SchoolErica Hinkle, Instructor

Athletes Bring Honors to Westerville

Division 1 State ChampionsCentral boys 4 x 100 meter relay team – Channing Doermann, John Howard, Gibril Kamara and Davon Reed

Josh Demas, North, wrestling, 152-pound class

All-State AthletesFootball: Ricky Harris, South

Track & Field: Amara Whaley, Porsha Gandy, Shy Allen, Dominique Tirado, Taylor Reneau, Channing Doermann, Central; Jeff Hannaford, North

Soccer: Ashley Davis, North

Softball: Dara Toman, Central; Natalie Bagby, North

State QualifiersCross Country: Jeff Hannaford, North

Diving: Abby DiSabato, South

Swimming: Drew Thompson, Chelsea Staab, Kimi Kentner, Alanna Paynter, Haley Agee, Central; Jenn Bichsel, Courtney Fischbach, North; Jenna Lindner, South

Track & Field: Jeff Hannaford, North; Jordan Hardgrow, Jack Tomlinson, Raayshawn Jeter, Jedidiah Adarquah, South

Wresting: Josh Demas, North

District ChampionsNorth: Boys basketball (runners up)

There are seemingly unlimited opportunities for our community to nurture great character in our youth. To that end, we count on our athletes and their followers to be models of good sportsmanship. So come and cheer our teams and know that your presence is sincerely welcomed and deeply appreciated!

Josh Demas, Westerville North(Photograph by Prestige Portraits)

All-District First TeamBaseball: Kyle Pollock, Central

Cross Country: Brian Hannaford, Jeff Hannaford, North

Football: Ricky Harris, South

Soccer: Ashley Davis, North; Amie Bannister, South

Softball: Dara Toman, Central; Natalie Bagby, North

Track & Field: John Howard, Davon Reed, Channing Doermann, Kyle Zander, Gibril Kamara, Trey Devereaux, Amara Whaley, Jordan Hoffman, Tarela Osuobeni, Daijane Littlejohn, Dominique Tirado, Porsha Gandy, Shy Allen, Dominique Hoskins, Cherie Thacker, Taylor Reneau, Central; Jeff Hannaford, North; Jedidiah Adarquah, Jordan Hardgrow, Raayshawn Jeter, Jack Tomlinson, South

Ohio Capital Conference ChampionsCentral: Girls track & field

North: Boys volleyball

South: Football, softball

Ohio Capital Conference Players of the YearSouth: Ricky Harris, football

From left to right: John Howard, Channing Doermann and Davon Reed, Westerville CentralNot pictured: Gibril Kamara

(Photograph by Westerville City Schools)

Our Goal: Learning and Working Environments are Safe, Nurturing and Efficient

Westerville Schools have implemented a number of programs that promote safety, enhance learning, and provide a continuum of service from prevention through intervention and family support. They include:

The School Resource Officers (SRO) program, which • places police officers in the middle and high schools in an effort to create and maintain a safe learning environment. Our SROs fulfill three roles – as law enforcement officers, law-related counselors, and law-related education facilitators. Local SRO and police departments trained with Dennis Debbauldt on

“Autism, Advocates and Law Enforcement.” SROs have an instructional curriculum that is aligned with Ohio State Standards.

Educational Options for Success (EOS) is an alternative • high school program serving the needs of students who have been expelled, are overage and under-credited, and who have dropped out or are considering dropping out of school. Since its inception in February 2000, EOS has met the needs of more than 700 students and helped facilitate the graduation of more than 60 percent of these students.

Artwork by Leah Finley, Heritage Middle SchoolMike Tizzano, Instructor

Parent Education is a prevention-based initiative that • provides opportunities for parents to learn, improve, and practice skills which have demonstrated a positive impact on students’ academic success and healthy lifestyle choices. These programs include, but are not limited to, “Active Parenting Now in 3” for parents of children ages 5-12; “Parents On Board” for parents of children ages 4-14; and “Family Life Intervention and Prevention” for parents of students transitioning from elementary school to middle school.

In addition, a series of parent-based support programs • and workshops were held throughout the year. In collaboration with the Westerville Parent Council, the Department of Community Relations sponsored Jim Bisenius, who has worked with Westerville Schools for several years to bring our school community helpful information regarding violence prevention through his training called “Bully-Proofing Youth.” Dr. Kyle Johnson presented on “The Home-School Connection,” sharing helpful strategies on how parents and schools can work together to help children achieve school success. Brian Patterson, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, concluded our series with a workshop for middle and high school parents called, ‘Who’s in Charge…Developing and Maintaining a Mentoring Relationship with your Teen.”

In collaboration with the Westerville Division of Fire • and the Genoa Township Fire Department, Westerville City Schools offered four CPR/Automated External Defibrillator classes that attracted 123 individuals who received training in 2008-2009.

Westerville High School Class of 1959 Shares Memories at Reunion

Our Goal: Every Student Achieves Educational Success

Commencement ceremonies for graduating classes from Westerville City Schools took place Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Celeste Center on the grounds of the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair. More than 1,000 students received diplomas that day.

(Photographs by Lynne Maslowski)

Three statewide Laws of Life essay contest finalists•

Twenty-one International Baccalaureate Diploma • recipients

Five participants in the Jazz Arts Group’s 2008-2009 • Youth Jazz Program

Emerging Entrepreneur award from • Ohio Business Week

Two 2008 Achievement Awards in Writing from the • National Council of Teachers of English

Ninety-five AP Scholar Awards in recognition of • exceptional achievement on AP exams

Two Honda-Ohio State University Math Medal awards•

District American Legion Americanism and • Government Test winner

Eight semifinalists in the 54th annual National Merit • Scholarship Program; 20 National Merit Commended Students; seven National Merit Scholarship finalists; one National Achievement Scholarship award recipient; one Corporate Sponsored National Merit Scholarship from Archer Daniels Midland; three National Merit Ohio State University scholarships

Excellent ranking for a student literary magazine from • the National Council of Teachers of English

First place, Digital Media Production, Business • Professional of America Region 4 competition

Student artwork chosen for display at the 29th annual • Young People’s Art Exhibition; the 2009 Arts Day Statehouse Exhibition; and the 2009 Central Ohio Regional Art Exhibition

Student Docent Award from the Columbus Museum • of Art; student recognition at the Jerry Tollfison Open for Art Criticism

First place, national What If writing competition•

Finalist, First Amendment Press Freedom Award • competition

Excellent rating from the Ohio Scholastic Media • Association

District, junior, elementary and primary division • National Finalists for excellence in energy education from the Ohio Energy Project

First place, chemistry research, second place, materials • science, Columbus Technical Council

Silver and bronze ratings at the Tech Prep Consortium • Showcase

National PTA Reflections Competition Award of • Merit in musical composition

Character Education Benefits Community

The Westerville Way is an effort to support and nurture the shared virtues of our community. Adults are encouraged to model and reinforce ethical behavior in relation to the following 12 monthly words: respect, citizenship, tolerance, caring, attitude, honesty, perseverance, trustworthiness, responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and fairness.

In 2008-2009 the local, national, and global community benefited from the energy, enthusiasm, intelligence, generosity, and creativity of students, staff, parents and community members in Westerville.

Westerville’s elementary and middle school students • jumped enough ropes and shot enough basketballs to earn $33,478 for the American Heart Association.

The Westerville City Schools 2008-2009 United Way • Campaign resulted in donations of $37,422.

Nearly 700 students from all three Westerville high • schools, along with 49 faculty members and 130 adult community volunteers, participated in Challenge Day, a workshop which encourages open and honest dialog about issues of violence, racism, teasing, stereotypes

and alienation. This powerful, fun, and life-examining experience was designed to create hope, foster communication, and end isolation at school, home, and in the community.

The Westerville Education Foundation, the Westerville • Symphony, and the Westerville Chamber Foundation split approximately $19,000, thanks to the efforts of volunteers who participated in the ninth annual Westerville Community Bowl-a-Thon. Sixty-six teams took part in the event.

Despite the challenging economy, high school pupils • raised $50,753 for the Westerville Caring & Sharing program. Middle schools pitched in with donations of money, food, toys, and toiletries. At the elementary level, our youngest students joined forces to collect and donate canned goods, non-perishable items, money, toiletries, gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves. Families in need were given gifts, boxes of food, and gift certificates.

Two hundred seventy student representatives in grades • 3-5 attended the third annual Elementary Leadership Summit for the purpose of developing their leadership skills and formulating community service projects.

Genoa Middle School broke yet another record for • the most money raised by any school in Central Ohio for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They raised $13,365.47 for Pennies for Patients.

The Westerville North High School Girls Lacrosse • Team raised more than $40,000 to purchase a lift van for Kelly Hanlin, a wheelchair-bound North graduate who attends Otterbein College.

Students in every Westerville school participated in • countless projects benefiting the environment, the underprivileged and those stricken with illness.

Student vocalists from the Voices of Hawthorne choir, directed by Kimberly Spencer, sang at the Westerville Sunrise Rotary’s Field of Heroes dedication ceremony held May 23, 2009.

(Photograph by Lynne Maslowski)

It takes hard work and dedication on the part of many individuals to serve the needs of some 14,500 students and 1,600 staff members in the Westerville School District. In addition to being educated, students must be transported, fed, and sheltered in a safe and clean environment.

Our fleet of 130 school buses transports more than 8,000 • students each day. We provide transportation services for our 23 public schools, plus more than 23 non-public schools and five career centers. In the 2008-2009 school year, we implemented an online interactive bus schedule program called Transfinder i. Last year, our First Time Bus Rider Program and our Bus Safety Training Program were featured in School Bus Fleet Magazine, a national publication. Fiscal

Business Operations Increase Efficiency

accountability is demonstrated per the most recent report from the Ohio Department of Education. Westerville City Schools’ cost per mile for transporting students is 9.5% below the state average, and our maintenance cost per bus is 23% below the state average. In terms of environmental health, we are currently one of only five transport fleets to receive Ohio’s Green Fleet Award, presented by Clean Fuels Ohio.

Food Service Operations served more than 603,350 lunches • and 151,650 breakfasts during the 2008-2009 school year. They also provided over 570,000 meal equivalents (ala carte meals) in the middle and high schools. The district’s free/reduced rate is 24.9% (approximately 3,364 students). The department now accepts debit/credit card payments through

EZPay, in addition to traditional forms of payment which include cash and checks. A total of 3,079 families took advantage of paying for their child’s meals using the secure and convenient website application this year. Beginning in 2009-2010, salad bars will be phased in at elementary buildings. Chris Baumann, RD, LD., received a Westerville Education Foundation (WEF) grant.

In 2009 the Westerville City Schools Custodial Department • released its revised Custodial Handbook. The cover was designed by Westerville North student Alyssa Weeks. For seven years, Custodial Services has also published The Custodial Zone, a bi-monthly newsletter that can be found on the district’s website. Integrated Pest Management continues to focus on keeping pesticide use to a minimum by using exclusion methods. 2009 also marked the addition of Leadership Training to coincide with Custodial Training 101. Classes focus on proper procedures, safety, correct cleaning product usage, and interaction skills.

In November of 2004, district voters approved a five-year, 2.7 • mill Capital Improvement Replacement Levy, which enabled us to provide a healthier and more productive learning environment for students and staff. Facilities are being maintained and teachers are being provided with resources and tools to support learning through the replacement of textbooks, technology, and instructional materials. Some of the physical improvements scheduled for summer of 2009 during the fifth and final year of that plan included partial roof replacements at Annehurst and Central College; site paving and concrete repairs district-wide; expansion of the parking lot at Robert Frost; replacement of seven school buses; and computer replacements at Hanby, Huber Ridge, Genoa Middle School, and Central High School. The district would like to thank the community for passing Issue 16 on May 5, 2009, a Capital Improvements Levy Renewal, which will generate funds for future capital expenses including curriculum materials, computers, buses, and building equipment repairs and replacement.

Cost avoidance of approximately $1.6 million was realized • in the second year of the Energy Conservation Program (calendar year 2008). In April 2009, Energy Education, Inc. awarded Westerville City Schools with its Pacesetter Award for stellar results in reducing energy consumption and for setting an example of environmental stewardship. Energy Manager Laura Ehninger received a WEF grant.

The J.W. Sadler Field at Westerville South High School was named 2008 National Schools and Parks Baseball Field of the Year by the Sports Turf Managers’ Association.

(Photograph by Kenny Nichols)

Our Goal: Financial Resources are Maximized to Support Educational Success

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009

62.49% Salaries and Wages

19.94% Fringe Benefits

13.83% Purchased Services

1.97% Supplies, Materials and Textbooks

.4% Capital Outlay

.1% Other Non-Operating Expenditures

1.9% Other Expenditures

57.30% Real Estate Taxes

3.31% Personal Tangible Taxes

2.78% Other Local Sources

26.13% State Foundation Program

10.21% Homestead and Rollback

0.27% Other Non-Operational Revenues

Source of Expenditures

Source of Revenue

J. Scott Gooding II, Treasurer/CFO

State School BoardMike CollinsNinth District

6169 Sugar MapleWesterville, OH 43082

Kristen McKinleySixth District

3646 Cannongate DriveColumbus, OH 43228

Alcott Elementary School7117 Mt. Royal Ave.Westerville, OH 43082Robert Hoffman, Principal 797-7350

Annehurst Elementary School925 West Main StreetWesterville, Ohio 43081Howard Baum, Principal 797-7000

Central College Math & Science Magnet School825 South Sunbury RoadWesterville, Ohio 43081Stephen Petercsak, Principal 797-7030

Cherrington Elementary School522 Cherrington RoadWesterville, Ohio 43081Andrew Heck, Principal 797-7050

Emerson World Languages & CulturesMagnet School44 North Vine StreetWesterville, Ohio 43081Vicki Jarrell, Principal 797-7080

Fouse Elementary School5800 S. Old 3C HighwayWesterville, OH 43082Brian Orrenmaa, Principal 797-7400

Robert Frost Elementary School270 North Spring RoadWesterville, Ohio 43082Sarah Berka, Principal 797-7280

Hanby Arts Magnet School56 South State StreetWesterville, Ohio 43081Dr. Jan Fedorenko, Principal 797-7100

Hawthorne Elementary School5001 Far View RoadColumbus, Ohio 43231Fred Tombaugh, Principal 797-7130

Huber Ridge Elementary School5757 Buenos Aires Blvd.Westerville, Ohio 43081Barbara Wallace, Principal 797-7150

Longfellow Math & ScienceMagnet School120 Hiawatha AvenueWesterville, Ohio 43081Stephen Petercsak, Principal 797-7180

McVay Elementary School270 South Hempstead RoadWesterville, Ohio 43081Suzanne Kile, Principal 797-7230

Pointview Elementary School720 Pointview DriveWesterville, Ohio 43081Jeanne Roth, Principal 797-7250

Mark Twain Elementary School799 East Walnut StreetWesterville, Ohio 43081 Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, Principal 797-7200

Whittier Elementary School130 East Walnut St.Westerville, Ohio 43081Kim Woosley, Principal 797-7300

Wilder Elementary School6375 Goldfinch DriveWesterville, Ohio 43081Becca Yanni, Principal 797-7330

Blendon Middle School223 South Otterbein AvenueWesterville, Ohio 43081David Baker, Principal 797-6400

Genoa Middle School5948 Old 3C HighwayWesterville, Ohio 43082Barry Ackerman, Principal 797-6500

Heritage Middle School390 North Spring RoadWesterville, Ohio 43082Joseph Kacsandi, Principal 797-6600

Walnut Springs Middle School888 East Walnut St.Westerville, Ohio 43081Dr. Matt Lutz, Principal 797-6700

2009 Board of EducationKevin W. Hoffman, President

Kristine E. Robbins, Vice-PresidentCindy E. CroweJeffrey R. Gale

Denise M. Pope

Dr. J. Daniel Good, SuperintendentJ. Scott Gooding II, Treasurer/CFO

Events listed are subject to changeProduced by the Westerville City Schools Office of Communication, 336 S. Otterbein Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43081Greg Viebranz, Executive Director of Communication; Matt Davis, Visual Communications Coordinator; Lynne Maslowski, Community Engagement Coordinator.

Westerville Central High School7118 Mt. Royal Ave.Westerville, OH 43082Todd D. Spinner, Principal 797-6800

Westerville North High School950 County Line RoadWesterville, Ohio 43081Kurt Yancey, Principal 797-6200

Westerville South High School303 South Otterbein AvenueWesterville, Ohio 43081Steve Andersson, Principal 797-6000

Enrollment and Family Resource Center 300 Polaris Parkway, Suite 3200 Westerville, OH 43082 Front Desk/receptionist 797-7700

Marian Harris5145 Holbrook Drive

Columbus, OH 43282

Nancy Garland4983 Meadway Drive

New Albany, OH 43054

Kris Jordan161 Stonebend DrivePowell, OH 43065

Kevin Bacon77 S. High St., 13th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

State SenatorDavid Goodman

875 S. Remington Rd.Columbus, OH 43209

State Representatives

Non-Discrimination Policy: It is the policy of the Westerville City School District not to discriminate, in violation of federal or state law, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in any service, program, or activity sponsored by the Westerville City Schools.

State Elected Officials

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