Office of the Superintendent

755 Rathmell Road

Columbus, Ohio 43207

PH# (614) 491-8044

Fax# (614) 491-8323

Christopher T. Lester

Superintendent

William Morrison

Assistant Superintendent

Susan Witten, Ph.D.

Director of Teaching &

Learning

Chrysis Thompson

Administrative Assistant to the

Superintendent

Janice Crabtree

Administrative Secretary/EMIS

“Improving Achievement

through Total

Accountability and High

Expectations”

May 26, 2009

Dear Parent/Guardian:

District policy IKF gives high school students who complete two

seasons of district sponsored interscholastic athletics, marching band

or cheerleading the option of waiving the physical education requirement

for graduation.

It is important to know that students will not receive credit for these

activities and will still need all the required credits for graduation,

including 6 elective credits. With this option however, students may

take other electives in the place of physical education.

If you feel your student will be committed to completing two seasons

of interscholastic athletics, marching band, or cheerleading and would

like to drop physical education from his/her schedule, please contact

the high school guidance department.

Sincerely,

Susan Witten

Director of Teaching and Learning

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