Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
A presenter described how SchoolLinks helps Westerville City Schools students in grades 6–12 plan courses, track graduation progress and request transcripts, and walked parents through creating guardian accounts via a claim code in the PowerSchool parent portal.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
Jessica Gilbert, a school nurse at Westerville South High School, summarized Ohio Department of Health vaccine requirements for school attendance, listing required vaccines, dose counts, and grade-linked timing for Tdap and meningococcal doses. Preschool dosing was noted but some transcript timing units were not specified.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
At a district presentation, a presenter explained that students may take up to three religious-expression days per year that will not count toward excused absences, but that each absence must be preapproved by the building principal using a specific form. Families were directed to school offices and the district calendar page for more information.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
Superintendent Amber thanked residents and operations staff for their response to a major winter storm, said bus drivers are still having trouble reaching some narrow streets, and announced the formation or reconvening of committees on strategic planning, academic engagement, facilities, safety and policy.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
District staff told the board an updated forecast includes revenue from a newly approved earned-income tax that will partly phase in by 2028, but rising costs and uncertain state/federal funding could leave the district about $10 million short of its 90-day reserve target by 2030.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
Emma Nelson, executive director of the Westerville Education Foundation, told the board the foundation awarded 17 fall grants totaling $26,251 across 13 buildings, benefiting roughly 5,860 students; the spring grant cycle opened March 6.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
At a Westerville City (Regular School District) meeting, Ryan Halpert of the Westerville Parent Council told the board that member groups reported $56,750 in scholarships, $1,106,231 in monetary support and 65,510 volunteer hours for fiscal year 2025.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
The district superintendent recognized Westerville City board members for School Board Recognition Month, praised their volunteer work and advocacy, and warned that public education is “in jeopardy,” urging community support and civic engagement.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
District facilities staff told the board they have completed multiple bond-funded school renovations and security upgrades, flagged roughly 8,000 square feet at South High School still unrenovated, and said the district may be eligible for state CFAB funds that would cover about $0.35 on the dollar of eligible work.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
The Westerville City School District board approved an updated five-year financial forecast and revised fiscal-year 2026 appropriations at the Feb. 9 meeting. Finance staff said the forecast projects the district will not meet its policy target of a 90-day unreserved operating balance by 2030, estimating a $10 million shortfall under current assumptions.