The Westerville City School District’s Board of Education is seeking applicants to serve on the district’s FY14 Audit Committee as a professional link between the Board and independent auditors. Applications must be completed by December 20, 2013. Click here to apply.

Approximately 180 stakeholders have been collaborating in recent weeks to formulate the framework for a new, five-year Strategic Plan for the Westerville City School District.  Soon, from December 9-12, residents, employees and students will be able to provide feedback on a draft of that framework, which is themed Creating the 21^st Century Student.

The annual Warrior Way Leadership Summit was held for the 8th year on Friday, November 15 at Westerville North High School.  Approximately 150 students were nominated by teachers and staff in the building to attend the event.  Students are chosen to attend if they have shown leadership qualities or if they have the potential to be a leader within their peer group.

These groups and individuals were recognized on November 15 at an award ceremony and breakfast held at the Westerville Public Library.

On Monday, November 18, Westerville City Schools Transition Coordinators had the opportunity to tour offsite programs that Fort Hayes Career Center offers to qualifying students.  In addition to traditional career center programs, Fort Hayes offers five off site programs that help pupils develop working skills and vocational habits that can transfer to any employment setting.

On Thursday, November 14, friends, family members, teachers, administrators and coaches gathered in the Gallery of Excellence at Westerville North High School to watch and celebrate as senior R. J. Hutcherson signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Fairmont State University in West Virginia, where he will play basketball for the Falcons.

Westerville North and Westerville South High Schools are now accepting nominations for their Alumni Halls of Fame.  The Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee at each school coordinates this program.  The Hall of Fame is open to candidates who graduated from either high school at least 10 years ago.  Nominations are particularly sought of men and women who have achieved success in their career and made significant contributions in their field, as well as to society in general.  The Advisory Committees welcome the nomination of any Westerville North or South graduate.

The Board of Education of the Westerville City School District will be holding two separate public auctions for two properties owned by the Board and located at (1) 135 E. Walnut Street (tax parcel number 080-000668) and (2) 145 E. Walnut Street (tax parcel number 080-000640), in the City of Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio.  Each parcel of real estate to be auctioned includes the permanent improvements located on the Board-owned land.

Faculty and staff at Westerville City Schools have consistently paved the energy conservation pathway for other organizations while achieving significant cost avoidance with energy-efficient behavior — and now those good habits are earning the organization national recognition.

Westerville City Schools has achieved a 32 percent energy cost avoidance totaling $10,405,637 since forming a strategic alliance with Cenergistic approximately six and a half years ago.

A memorial plaque in honor of U.S. Army Major Gregory John Fester, a 1982 graduate, was dedicated in front of Westerville North High School on Monday, November 11 – Veteran’s Day.  Friends, family members, alumni, military colleagues and staff were present at the ceremony to remember the “ultimate Warrior.”