Columbus City Schools

Man Charged With Selling Bus Passes Intended For Low-Income, Homeless CCS Students

By Associated Press • Aug 27, 2017

The State Auditor's office says a Whitehall man accused of selling stolen bus passes intended for the Columbus City School's neediest students has been charged with telecommunications fraud.

ODE Sends Disciplinary Letters To Five More CCS Prinicipals Tied To Data-Rigging Scandal

By Associated Press • Aug 17, 2017

Ohio Department of Education records show five more Columbus City Schools principals could lose their state educator licenses in connection with the district's attendance data-rigging scandal.

Columbus Teachers Rally For New Contract

By Jim Letizia • Aug 16, 2017

Hundreds of Columbus City Schools teachers rallied outside the district offices yesterday, demanding a new contract with better benefits.

CCS Superintendent Dan Good To Retire In December

By Alison Holm • Aug 10, 2017

Columbus City Schools Superintendent Dan Good is stepping down in December.

Hundreds Of CCS Third-Graders Have Yet To Pass Reading Tests

By Alison Holm • Aug 2, 2017

Classes in the Columbus City Schools start later this month. But more than 800 third-graders still haven’t passed the state reading test. Alison Holm reports.

Columbus, Dayton Teachers Threaten To Strike

By Jim Letizia • Aug 2, 2017

Teachers in the Columbus City Schools are demanding a better contract.

District Officials Say State Standards May Unfairly Hold 3rd Graders Back

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 13, 2017

At least three big school districts including Columbus, are pleading with state education officials to take a close look at what they think is a major discrepancy.

OSBA Offers Advice To Districts For Searching Student Backpacks

By Associated Press • Jul 5, 2017

The group representing Ohio school boards is offering advice to districts following the Ohio Supreme Court's decision last May upholding the constitutionality of a Whetstone High School student's backpack search.

ACLU Defends CCS Employee's Homophobic Facebook Slur

By Ohio Public Radio & Alison Holm • Jun 20, 2017

Over the weekend a Columbus City Schools official said termination was in the works for an employee who posted hateful comments against LGBTQ people and the city's Pride Festival on his Facebook page.

CCS Moving To Fire Employee Who Posted LGBTQ Threat

By Jim Letizia • Jun 18, 2017

A spokesperson says the Columbus City Schools are working to fire the employee who posted a threat against the lives of LGBTQ community members on social media ahead of this weekend's Columbus Pride festival.

Auditor Critical Of ODE’s Handling Of Columbus Data Scrubbing Employees

By Ohio Public Radio • Jun 16, 2017

The state auditor says his office will review how the Ohio Department of Education handles disciplinary complaints.

Authorities Say CCS Employee Threatened Lives Of Local LGBTQ Community Members

By Jim Letizia • Jun 16, 2017

Columbus Police and the Department of Homeland Security are investigating a social media post that calls for the killing of LGBTQ people during the Columbus Pride Festival.

Columbus Schools, City Team Up To Offer Students Safe Summer Activities

By Mike Foley • May 31, 2017

The school year comes to a close this week in Columbus, and city and district officials are reminding parents and students about summer programming options.

CCS Board Approves More Spending To Transport Homeless Students

By Jim Letizia • May 4, 2017

The Columbus School Board Tuesday approved new or amended contracts with the Central Ohio Transit Authority and private companies to handle a growing number of transportation requests by homeless families for students traveling between the city and suburban districts.

Group Says CCS Suspended Too Many Students Last Year, Forcing Them Into Criminal Activity

By Jim Letizia • May 2, 2017

There are calls to reform the disciplinary system in the Columbus City Schools.

Mercury Exposure Forces Closure Of A Columbus Middle School

By Jim Letizia • Apr 13, 2017

Johnson Park Middle School is closed today after some students were exposed to mercury from a broken thermometer during an 8th-grade class on Wednesday.

Three East High School Students Sickened By Marijuana-Laced Cookies

By Jim Letizia • Apr 12, 2017

Three East High School students are recovering after they ingested cookies laced with marijuana on Tuesday.

Columbus City And School District Officials Again Offer Program Keeping Kids Safe On Spring Break

By Mike Foley • Apr 11, 2017

Students in the Columbus City Schools begin spring break on Friday, and city and district officials want them to stay safe and active.

CCS Board Hears Details Of New State Graduation Options

By Alison Holm • Mar 22, 2017

The Columbus Board of Education Tuesday night heard details about new statewide options to certify students are ready to graduate from high school.

Police Charge Two Students Shown In South High School Sex Video

By Jim Letizia • Feb 26, 2017

Two students are facing charges after a video circulated online last month that appeared to show two students engaging in a sex act at South High School.

CCS Board To Meet With City Officials Quarterly To Discuss Upcoming Tax Breaks

By Jim Letizia • Feb 22, 2017

Columbus Board of Education members said last night they will meet with Columbus City officials every three months to learn more about the tax breaks the city has in the pipeline.

Columbus School Board Says Schools Are "Safe Places"

By Alison Holm • Feb 8, 2017

While confusion continues over President Trump's executive order on immigration, and Statehouse Republican and Democrats are squaring off over "sanctuary cities" bills, the Columbus Board of Education last night approved a resolution promising a safe environment for all students and staff, regardless of immigration status.