The Westerville City Schools Board of Education will hold a Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. on Monday evening, March 10, 2014, at the Early Learning Center, which is located at 936 Eastwind Drive. 

The District shall make reasonable accommodation for disabled persons to be able to participate in this activity.  Please call 797-5713 or e-mail BeckJ@westerville.k12.oh.us.

Classes will not be held in the Westerville City School District from March 24-28, 2014 – Spring Break.  Classes will resume at normal starting times on Monday, March 31.  

Kindergarten registration is under way in the Westerville City School District for children who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2014.  Individual appointments are being conducted at the Enrollment and Family Resource Center, which is located in the OhioHealth building at 300 Polaris Parkway. 

The Ohio Educational Technology Conference, held at the Columbus Convention Center from January 26-29, hosted more than 5,000 educators from across the state.  Westerville City Schools’ Elementary Technology Integration Specialists Jennifer Fry, Kim Niles and Daphne Irby had two proposals accepted for presentation at the conference this year. 

Dr. Steven M. Coolahan, school psychologist, is retiring from the Westerville City Schools as of May 30, 2014.  Since joining the district since 1983, he has been responsible for the creation and implementation of numerous intervention services and programs.  For the past 14 years, Dr. Coolahan has served as the program manager for the Educational Opportunities for Success (EOS) Alternative High School Program. 

The Westerville Parent Council PTA will be hosting the 2014 Summer Camp/Activities Expo from 5:30-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 at Westerville North High School, which is located at 950 County Line Road.

Westerville North High School hosted the District 15 OMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday January 18.  More than 1,100 students from Central Ohio participated in the event.

On February 12, Westerville North High School senior Andy Struttmann signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his football career at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Struttmann was a four year starter as middle line backer for the Warriors and twice was named captain by his teammates.  As a senior, he earned 1^st Team All-OCC Cardinal, and 2^nd Team All District. 

The Westerville North High School Mock Trial Team participated in the annual Ohio Center for Law Related Education’s District High School Mock Trial competition held January 31 at the Franklin County Municipal Courthouse.  Westerville North sent three teams to the competition this year for the first time in its history, and all three teams won each of their rounds and earned the right to compete in the Regional competition on February 21.

Community members filled the lanes at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace on Saturday, February 8, to raise money for the Westerville Chamber Foundation, the Westerville Education Foundation, and the Westerville Symphony.  It is anticipated that after expenses, each organization will receive approximately $8,000.