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Do you love to talk about your kid? So do we! A parent/teacher conference is one of the best ways for parents to gain a better insight into what their student is learning in school. Conferences will be held on four days in October: Thursday, Oct. 18 – Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences Monday, Oct. 22 – […]

Possessing and using e-cigarettes and similar devices designed for vaping will become a much more serious offense if the Board of Education approves proposed changes to the student handbooks at its Oct. 22 meeting. The school board had a first reading Monday night to changes in the junior high and high school handbooks, making possession of […]

Updates: Based on some of the questions asked, we wanted to provide some basic updates to this change of venue. Those attending are asked to not arrive at Gahanna Lincoln High School before 4:30 p.m. Friday. Gahanna has school and afterschool activities of their own Friday. Gates will open at 5 p.m. All tickets and season […]

Several students at Pickerington Alternative School will be serving as role models to some of the district’s younger students in a new partnership between PAS and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Fairfield County. The initiative, being implemented this year, will provide both the younger students (the “Littles”) and the older PAS students (the “Bigs”) with important […]

The third annual Pickerington Schools CommUNITY Fair will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Pickerington High School Central. As in previous years, the fair is free, open to the public, and appropriate for all ages. This year, the family friendly event will feature several song and dance performances, a fashion show […]

Every aspect of our lives seems to be under a magnifying glass with an eye on progress. It’s no different with school districts. At Pickerington Schools, we constantly assess students and teachers and gauge the progress they are making toward educational goals. We aren’t the only ones looking at where we stand as a district. […]

Learn more about Plan for Progress and to give the district your feedback! The next public forum will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Pickerington Library Main Branch. In order to assist with our planning, we’re asking community members who plan to attend to RSVP. This is optional and not required to attend, but will […]

It’s no secret that drugs, particularly opiates, are a significant problem in Ohio and the nation. The problem also affects Pickerington and our district’s students. That’s a significant reason Pickerington Schools Board of Education approved a new staff position to focus specifically on issues related to prevention and intervention, starting with the 2018-19 school year. […]

Pickerington Schools has welcomed Jim Campbell into his new role as principal at the Pickerington Alternative School (PAS). PAS is a dropout prevention and credit recovery program for students living in Pickerington school district. PAS is designed to ensure each student has the individualized tools and opportunities needed to graduate. The mission is to provide […]

When Pickerington Schools began providing either a Chromebook or iPad to every student in the district through its one-to-one technology program, we also made a technology protection plan available to act as insurance to cover the cost of possible repairs and replacement of damaged devices. Because fees for repairs to uninsured devices can cost parents […]