Today the All In For Ohio Kids coalition gathered in the Statehouse and called on lawmakers to give all Ohio children, no matter where they live or what they look like, the opportunity to follow their dreams and live up to their abilities. The coalition — made up of teachers,.
Three of four Olentangy Schools’ high school logos and mascots are getting a makeover. The district recently revealed new imaging for Olentangy, Liberty and Orange high schools.
Parents hold meeting over Olentangy Schools’ commencement plan
Four mother’s of seniors in the Olentangy Local Schools district say they met with the superintendent Wednesday. Author: Clay Gordon Updated: 5:57 PM EDT April 7, 2021
Four concerned parents over their school district’s high school graduation ceremonies met with the superintendent to voice their concerns, the parents say.
Olentangy Local Schools planned this year’s commencement with a similar look to 2020. Some parents that spoke to 10TV were hoping the district would rethink their decision, and pitched a new proposal Wednesday.
“I do believe the district has fully evaluated all of the options,” said Denise Steele, the mother of an Olentangy High School senior. “ I feel they have put in a lot of time and energy and they have really put a lot of thought into it and I think our conversation with them today was helpful in explaining what we are hearing from parents.”
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Shale Meadows Elementary School is the name of Olentangy Schools new school that will open in August.
The district’s school board voted to select the name during its Feb. 11 meeting.
The name was offered by board member Kevin O Brien as a compromise between Shale Hollow and Berlin Meadows, the two names preferred by the board during discussion.
Five finalists had been selected from among 125 suggestions submitted by district residents – Berlin Crossing, Berlin Meadows, Peachblow Corners, Peachblow Crossing and Shale Hollow.
The new elementary school, the district’s 16th, is under construction on 14 acres in the new Berlin Meadows development in Berlin Township, near the intersection of Peachblow Road and a planned extension of North Road. It s scheduled to open for the start of the 2021-22 school year.