/tags/school-closings school closings en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:20:22 GMT /news/2024-12-17/columbus-city-schools-votes-to-close-5-school-buildings-districts-downtown-administration-building The district has been weighing this decision for months as pushback from parents and teachers and the Board of Education's infighting delayed any decisions. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:20:22 GMT /news/2024-12-17/columbus-city-schools-votes-to-close-5-school-buildings-districts-downtown-administration-building George Shillcock /news/2024-11-15/columbus-school-board-holds-community-roundtable-to-discuss-building-closings A total of nine schools was suggested in June by a community task force, though a final list of which schools will close has not yet been determined. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-15/columbus-school-board-holds-community-roundtable-to-discuss-building-closings Renee Fox /news/2024-10-16/columbus-city-schools-working-with-texas-expert-to-look-at-possible-closure-of-nine-schools The volunteer group charged with recommending which buildings should close met in June and listed the nine schools it had recommended for closure. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:23:12 GMT /news/2024-10-16/columbus-city-schools-working-with-texas-expert-to-look-at-possible-closure-of-nine-schools Debbie Holmes /politics-government/2024-09-30/columbus-school-board-vp-releases-phone-call-to-distance-herself-from-controversial-memo Columbus City Schools' board Vice President Tina Pierce released a 19-minute phone call with board member Brandon Simmons to show she had nothing to do with a controversial memo. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:35:46 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-30/columbus-school-board-vp-releases-phone-call-to-distance-herself-from-controversial-memo Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-09-16/recordings-reveal-three-columbus-city-schools-board-members-were-involved-in-leaked-document WOSU obtained via records request the audio recordings Simmons submitted to the Ohio Auditor’s Office. The recording files are labeled as “Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons” and “Jennifer Adair and Brandon Simmons.” Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:39:47 GMT /news/2024-09-16/recordings-reveal-three-columbus-city-schools-board-members-were-involved-in-leaked-document George Shillcock /news/2015-02-05/light-snow-delays-some-school-openings Light snow in Central Ohio overnight has prompted some schools to delay opening this morning. Amanda-Clearcreek Now Closed Bloom-Carroll 2-hour delay… Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:34:05 GMT /news/2015-02-05/light-snow-delays-some-school-openings admin /news/2014-02-07/columbus-closes-school-for-3rd-day-this-week Columbus school officials say bus stops and sidewalks are too hazardous in many areas. The district has cancelled classes for the third time this week.… Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:14:47 GMT /news/2014-02-07/columbus-closes-school-for-3rd-day-this-week admin /news/2014-02-06/cold-follows-snow-columbus-schools-close Temperatures dropped to single digits Thursday morning in some parts of Ohio following a storm that dumped as much as 10 inches of snow in Central Ohio.… Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:13:36 GMT /news/2014-02-06/cold-follows-snow-columbus-schools-close admin /news/2013-01-25/snow-forces-early-school-dismissals Snowfall intensified during the mid-morning hours in Columbus forcing some schools to change schedules. In Delaware County Olentangy Local Schools: High… Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:49:36 GMT /news/2013-01-25/snow-forces-early-school-dismissals admin /news/2013-01-22/cold-weather-causes-school-delays School delays for January 22, 2013. Walnut Township – two hour delay Olentangy – two hour delay Amanda Clearcreek – two hour delay Canal Winchester… Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:53:40 GMT /news/2013-01-22/cold-weather-causes-school-delays admin