Wednesday August 12, 2015 8:24 AMEpiPens may become the latest school supply at every Westerville City School District building.At its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 10, Westerville school board members discussed the possibility of purchasing $15,000 worth of the generic epinephrine auto-injectors -- or "EpiPens" -- for district schools.Epinephrine is a prescription drug used to treat… Continue reading New year school supplies: pencils, paper, notebooks and EpiPens?
WESTERVILLE NEWSWednesday August 19, 2015 1:00 PMI took this pic from a cherry pickerThis year, the Westerville Central High School marching band has a new show symbolizing both stormy weather and the joys of sunshine."It's entertaining music that's accessible to anyone. It has hints of classical, modern and jazz music," said Doug Hildreth, Westerville Central's band… Continue reading Central band heats up show with weather theme
WESTERVILLE NEWSWednesday August 19, 2015 1:01 PMIn the Cinderella Scholarship Pageant, dreams really do come true.Molly Thvedt, 21, from Westerville, was crowned the 2016 International Cinderella Woman.First, the senior dance student at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa., won the 2015 Ohio Cinderella State Pageant, held May 29-31 at the Doubletree Hotel in north Columbus.Then she went… Continue reading Cinderella story continues for Westerville woman
Wednesday August 5, 2015 10:52 AMThe National Merit Scholarship Corp. released the names of approximately 1,700 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities.Included on the list is Jacqueline E. Kloos, a 2015 Westerville North High School graduate, who this fall will begin studying medicine at the University of Chicago, where her father also attended.Her… Continue reading Kloos to study medicine at University of Chicago
Wednesday August 5, 2015 12:23 PMMusic. Marching. Sweating. All three were blending into a new performance show over the last two weeks at Westerville South High School, as members of the marching band worked through band camp and pre-band camp exercises."Again. Take it back now," repeated Westerville South band director John Laswell.The 100 marching band… Continue reading More aides help lead South band into shape
Wednesday August 5, 2015 11:00 AMWhen school starts in just one week, Pointview Elementary School will have a new staff lounge and a temporary construction wall while finishing touches are made to the new front office that will be completed in mid-September.The first phase of the Pointview expansion/renovation project involved renovating the old art room, which actually used to… Continue reading Pointview project will continue for another year
By DEBBIE GILLUMThursday July 30, 2015 11:48 AMEven though they rather would be swimming at the pool, elementary and middle school students in Westerville summer school made a lot of academic growth, with the help of dedicated teachers.Scott Ebbrecht, the school district's director of alternative education and assessment, said students in grades K-8 are invited to… Continue reading Administrators: Summer school yields real gains
Enrollment in summer gym class dropped by two-thirds prior to policy taking effect for new school yearBy DEBBIE GILLUMThursday July 30, 2015 11:42 AMBeginning this fall, Westerville high school students participating in a school team or club sport, cheerleading or marching band will no longer need to take gym class.If students participate in at least… Continue reading Impact of PE opt-out already evident for district
Wednesday July 22, 2015 4:31 PMA Westerville-based camp, Robot Academy, is moving beyond central Ohio to create a global curriculum for students.Since 2007, the camp has helped students ages 4-14 near Westerville Dublin, and Gahanna become familiar with the world of Lego robotics.Now, Michael Vawter of Westerville, head instructor of the camp, is working on… Continue reading Robot Academy to switch on videos
Published in Westerville News and Public Opinion newspaper Thursday July 16, 2015 9:34 AMThe Westerville City School District has hired five new teachers and reassigned five others in preparation for the launch of all-day kindergarten this fall.Full-time teachers were hired both because of the new kindergarten offering and higher enrollment numbers, according to Executive Director of Elementary Academic… Continue reading Teachers hired, trained as part of kindergarten prep
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