Representatives from American Electric Power (AEP) presented Hilliard City Schools with an $111,622.42 check during a board meeting Monday night. The check is the largest that AEP Ohio has presented to a school district and represents incentives the district has received from 31 energy efficient enhancement projects. Read More
Kindergarten pre-registration for the 2012-13 school yearThe Hilliard City School District will hold its annual Kindergarten pre-registration for the 2012-2013 school year on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm. If your child will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2012, he/she is eligible to start kindergarten during the 2012-2013 school year. Learn More
Dear Hilliard City Schools Parents:
It is with regret that I inform you that Hilliard Horizon Elementary School Teacher Joan Cruickshank has passed away. We ask that you keep her family in your thoughts in the coming days.
Joan was with the Hilliard Horizon community for 13 years and spent 20 years educating students in the local Catholic school system prior to her time in Hilliard City Schools. She was an advisor for activities such as Destination Imagination, Invention Convention and Odyssey of the Mind as well as serving as a mentor teacher and part of Horizon Elementary Schools’ literacy team. Prior to receiving a full-time position at Horizon, she served three years as a substitute teacher and School Age Child Care Supervisor in the Hilliard City School District. Read More
Hilliard City Schools CaresEach year, Hilliard City Schools’ students and staff members go beyond the basics and give back to the community. In fact, respecting and promoting the wellness of others is part of the district’s curriculum. This year has been no exception to the generous outreach efforts from students and staff members alike.
Here are only a few examples of giving projects that have already taken place this school year: Read More
The Hilliard City School District announced a change to the school calendar. The district will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 and the school calendar will be extended by one day to June 4, 2012. This move will allow students and staff members to observe this federal holiday at home much like other area schools and businesses.
“We have received a lot of feedback related to January 2,” said Assistant Superintendent Leslie McNaughton. “Parents wanted students at home with family in observance of the federal holiday and many families were struggling to find adequate child care since many area businesses are closed that day. We wanted to listen to our constituents and find a better solution if possible.” Read More
Final Election Results Provide Stability for Hilliard City SchoolsSignificant cuts will not be made, but efficiencies will continue
After weeks of anticipation, the Franklin County Board of Elections certified results from the November 8 election that showed a majority of voters approving Issue 17 – a 5.9-mill operating levy that will provide the necessary day-to-day funds for staffing and programs for Hilliard City Schools over the next three years.
Today’s results mean that the more than $10.2 million in reductions previously outlined by the board will not need to be made and that Hilliard City Schools will be able to maintain the current level of programming and services to students. This includes refunding appropriate levels of fees for middle and high school winter athletes, not eliminating high school busing on January 2, 2012 and not eliminating 93 teaching and staffing positions for next school year. Read More
Superintendent's MessageDear Parents,
After weeks of anticipation, I am thankful to share with you that Issue 17 – the district’s 5.9-mill operating levy – was approved by voters. The final certified results show 15,214 voters supporting Hilliard City Schools and no recount will be necessary.
Passage of this issue provides Hilliard City Schools with appropriate levels of funding for day-to-day expenses, programs and services for the next three years. This also means that the more than $10.2 million in previously identified budget reductions will not need to be made. Read More
Hilliard City Schools Earn Project Lead The Way National CertificationToday, Hilliard City Schools' teachers and administrators were honored at a ceremony at the University of Akron in which district representatives accepted National Certification in the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) pre-engineering program. Achieving certification status allows Hilliard City Schools' pre-engineering students to receive college credit for their high school work at universities in Ohio and others such as Purdue, Penn State and Rochester Institute of Technology. Read More
Advanced Art students from Davidson High School were chosen to design and create all 24 ornaments for Ohio’s tree for the 2011 National Christmas Tree display in President’s Park in Washington, D.C. Ornaments from all 56 U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia will be displayed at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Read More
Hilliard City Schools Math Teacher Receives Statewide AwardCheryl Gehres, a Hilliard City Schools math coach, is the winner of the Myrtle Miller/Marijane Werner Award from the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) for 2011. The award is given to just one elementary teacher in the state of Ohio each year for exemplary mathematics teaching. Read More
Hilliard City Schools Receives Auditor of State Award with DistinctionClean Audit and Financial Transparency Among Award Qualifications
Hilliard City Schools recently earned the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for its excellent financial record keeping, clean audit and transparency in communicating about finances with the public. “At Hilliard City Schools we actively engage our community regarding the district’s finances,” said Treasurer Brian Wilson. “We have several reports available on our website and even recently hosted an interactive online community session to address questions and correct false rumors that people sometimes hear in the community. We take these extra steps to make sure our community is informed about how their tax dollars are being used to educate students.”
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National Merit RecognitionDuring the October 24 Board of Education meeting, Hilliard City Schools acknowledged 11 of seniors from across the district who earned recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Program. Each year, more than 1.5 million students across the country enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Of these students, approximately 50,000 are identified as high scorers. Read More