Westerville students honor those who serve
Westerville City Schools 2006 - 2007 Annual Report to Our Community
2008 Calendar
State School Board
Mike Cochran
848 Poppy Hills Dr.
Blacklick, OH 43004
864-2338
State Senator
David Goodman
875 S. Remington Rd.
Columbus, OH 43209
237-5535
Alcott Elementary School
7117 Mt. Royal Ave.
Westerville, OH 43082
Robert Hoffman, Principal 797-7350
Annehurst Elementary School
925 West Main Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Howard Baum, Principal 797-7000
Central College Math & Science
Magnet School
825 South Sunbury Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Stephen Petercsak, Principal 797-7030
Cherrington Elementary School
522 Cherrington Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Deborah Kozlesky, Principal 797-7050
Emerson World Languages & Cultures
Magnet School
44 North Vine Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Rebecca Carter-Bates, Principal 797-7080
Fouse Elementary School
5800 S. Old 3C Highway
Westerville, OH 43082
Karen McClellan, Principal 797-7400
Robert Frost Elementary School
270 North Spring Road
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Sarah Berka, Principal 797-7280
Hanby Arts Magnet School
56 South State Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Dr. Jan Fedorenko, Principal 797-7100
Hawthorne Elementary School
5001 Far View Road
Columbus, Ohio 43231
Dr. Machelle Kline, Principal 797-7130
Huber Ridge Elementary School
5757 Buenos Aires Blvd.
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Barbara Wallace, Principal 797-7150
Longfellow Math & Science
Magnet School
120 Hiawatha Avenue
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Stephen Petercsak, Principal 797-7180
McVay Elementary School
270 South Hempstead Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Phil Roe, Principal 797-7230
Pointview Elementary School
720 Pointview Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Jeanne Roth, Principal 797-7250
Mark Twain Elementary School
799 East Walnut Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, Principal 797-7200
Whittier Elementary School
130 East Walnut St.
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Lucy Rader Brown, Principal 797-7300
Wilder Elementary School
6375 Goldfi nch Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Becca Yanni, Principal 797-7330
Blendon Middle School
223 South Otterbein Avenue
Westerville, Ohio 43081
David Baker, Principal 797-6400
Genoa Middle School
5948 Old 3C Highway
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Suzanne Kile, Principal 797-6500
Heritage Middle School
390 North Spring Road
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Felicia Harper, Principal 797-6600
Walnut Springs Middle School
888 East Walnut St.
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Dr. Matt Lutz, Principal 797-6700
2007 Board of Education
Cindy E. Crowe, President
Kevin W. Hoffman, Vice-President
Michael L. Collins
Alexander C. Heckman
Kristine E. Robbins
Christopher F. Wanner, Ph.D., Interim Superintendent
Events listed are subject to changeFor additional information, please contact:
Community Relations Offi ce, Westerville City Schools, 336 S. Otterbein Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43081
Lynne Maslowski, Editor Matt Davis, Visual Communications Coordinator Greg Viebranz, Director of Community Relations
Produced by the Westerville City School’s Community Relations Department, November 2007
Westerville City Schools
336 South Otterbein Avenue
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-5700
Westerville Central High School
7118 Mt. Royal Ave.
Westerville, OH 43082
Todd Spinner, Principal 797-6800
Westerville North High School
950 County Line Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Kurt Yancey, Principal 797-6200
Westerville South High School
303 South Otterbein Avenue
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Keith Bell, Principal 797-6000
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State Representatives
Larry Flowers
216 Washington St.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
837-3488
Jim McGregor
180 Academy Cir.
Gahanna, OH 43230
475-5735
Jon Peterson
178 Hillside Dr.
Delaware, OH 43015
740/369-6168
Kevin Bacon
5325 Ponderosa
Columbus, OH 43231
614/890-1285
Elementary school community brings honor to district
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First of Muharram
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Board ofEducation Meeting
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Ashura
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Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day(NO SCHOOL)
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Last Day of Classes(2nd Grading Period)
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Teacher Professional Day (NO SCHOOL)
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First Day of Classes(3rd Grading Period)Board of Education
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The Financial Accountability Community Taskforce (F.A.C.T.) completed a detailed evaluation of Westerville City Schools’ progress toward meeting plans and promises
made during the May 2006 levy campaign. The committee confirmed that the district is on track with its levy plans and is keeping its promises, including that the district
would have a balanced budget through Fiscal Year 2010.
Word of the month
Attitude JANUARY 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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Alcott: Zee Schirg, Great Educator and/or Mentor
(GEM) award; Marty Somerfeldt, Westerville
Education Association (WEA) Educator of the Year;
Bette Marschall grant
Annehurst: Michelle Daugherty, GEM award;
Danielle Whitehaed, WEA Educator of the Year;
Westerville Education Foundation (WEF) grant;
Bette Marschall grant
Central College: Ann Dorn, GEM award; Koleen
Foley, WEA Educator of the Year, Superintendent’s
A+ Award; Bette Marschall grant; Buckeye
Best Healthy Schools bronze medal; State
Superintendent’s School of Distinction
Cherrington: Lisa Hamburger, GEM award; Barb
Folan, WEA Educator of the Year; Alma Kaegi and
Peter Westfall, parent volunteers, WEA Friends of
Education award
Emerson: Jeri Rankin, GEM award; Sheri Chaffi n,
WEA Educator of the Year; Beth Dalin, Japan
Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program; WEF
grant; Bette Marschall grant; Columbus Art Council
grant; Sunrise Rotary grant; U.S. Department of
Education No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Award
for Academic Excellence; State Superintendent’s
School of Distinction; Battelle for Kids SOAR High
Progress Award; FitQuest award
Fouse: Debbie Ubry, GEM award; Janelle Genth and
Karol Hanley, WEA Educators of the Year; Buckeye
Best Healthy Schools silver medal; Battelle for Kids
SOAR High Progress Award
Robert Frost: Melissa Krempasky, GEM award;
Jim Kvalheim, WEA Educator of the Year; Sandra
Bell-Duckworth, Outstanding Treasurer 2006 OEA/
NEA; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools silver medal;
Battelle for Kids SOAR High Progress Award
Hanby: Michelle LeWinter, GEM award; Linda
Mitten, WEA Educator of the Year; Bette Marschall
grant; Positive Behavior Support grant; Intervention
Assistance Teams grant; P. Buckley Moss Foundation
for Children’s Education grant; Literacy Network
grant; Very Special Arts of Ohio grant; Columbus
Foundation grant
Hawthorne: Greg Mantenieks, GEM award;
Sharilyn Jozwiak, WEA Educator of the Year; Joe
Fox, Steak & Shake, WEA Friends of Education
award; Battelle for Kids SOAR High Progress
Award; Kari Tucker, Wal-Mart Local Teacher of
the Year; Columbus Foundation grant; Jennings
Foundation grant
Huber Ridge: Michelle Baum, GEM award; Karen
Krzyzanowski, WEA Educator of the Year; Bette
Marschall grant; Service Learning grant
Longfellow: Chris Dilley, GEM award; Buckeye
Best Healthy Schools bronze medal; U.S.
Department of Education No Child Left Behind
Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence; State
Superintendent’s School of Distinction
McVay: Kimberly Rostorfer, GEM award; Marcia
Brombacher, WEA Educator of the Year; Latresa
Bray, Mary Frasier Teachers Scholarship from the
National Association for Gifted Children; Legacy
of Giving Award, The Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society
Pointview: Steve Titus, GEM award; Katherine
Boyd, WEA Educator of the Year, COSI Inquiry
Learning for Schools Project Fellows award;
Jennings Foundation grant
Mark Twain: Gerry Harvey, GEM award; Lynn
Yoho, WEA Educator of the Year; Buckeye Best
Healthy Schools gold medal; Exxon Mobile
Educational Alliance grant; Intervention Assistance
Teams grant; Ohio Association of Elementary
School Administrators Hall of Fame School, State
Farm Service-Learning Grant
Whittier: Lori Blaser, GEM award; Barbara McBee,
WEA Educator of the Year; Bette Marschall grant
Wilder: Coleen Miller, GEM award; Kathy Kitel,
WEA Educator of the Year
Artwork by Zhan’e Wright
Fouse Elementary School
Robin Trueman, Instructor
Middle schools committed to excellence
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Ash Wednesday
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Chinese New Year
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CommunityBowl-A-Thon
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Board of Education Meeting
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Lincoln’s Birthday
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Valentine’s Day
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“Tapestry of Talent”Art Exhibit begins
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Presidents’ Day(NO SCHOOL)
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Early Release Day
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Washington’sBirthday
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Board of Education Meeting
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Word of the month
Honesty FEBRUARY 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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Blendon:
Sandra Trask-Tyler, Great Educator and/or Mentor (GEM) award; Meghann
Ongaro, Westerville Education Association (WEA) Educator of the Year; Beverly
Zollars, Sally Garrett, Superintendent’s A+ Awards; Alma Kaegi and Peter
Westfall, parent volunteers, WEA Friends of Education award; Buckeye Best
Healthy Schools gold medal; Bette Marschall grant; OSU Mentor Program.
Genoa:
Offi cer Sara Rath, GEM award; Stewart Bell, WEA Educator of the Year; Sherri
Love, Ohio Art Educator of the Year, Ohio Art Education Association; Nancy
Shew, Laws of Life Essay Contest Chairperson; Suzanne Kile, Otterbein Center
for Community Engagement Citizen Award; Ben Shaffer, Genoa Cool Cat Award;
Bob Holman, Stewart Bell and other staff “Align, Assess, Achieve” video.
Heritage:
Ellen McKee, GEM award; Jennifer Tyler, WEA Educator of the Year; Rita
Longardner, parent volunteer, WEA Friends of Education award; Buckeye Best
Healthy Schools silver medal.
Walnut Springs:
Garrett Brusco, GEM award; Rebecca Brulport, WEA Educator of the Year;
Westerville Education Foundation grant; Bette Marschall grant; Kids ‘n’ Canines
grant from the Robert J. Mckeever Fund of The Columbus Foundation; Heather
Barrett, Chad Clark, and Deborah Fisher, Governor’s Awards for Excellence in
Youth Science Opportunities.Artwork by Khadijah Peoples
Walnut Springs Middle School
Gena Moore, Instructor
Highs chools exemplify quality
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Daylight SavingTime Begins
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Palm Sunday
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St. Patrick’s Day
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Spring Begins
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Good FridaySpring Break(NO SCHOOL)
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Easter
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Classes ResumeBoard of Education
Meeting
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Perseverance MARCH 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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Graduates from our high schools are achieving at a higher level than ever before, thanks to unwavering commitment on the
part of teachers, staff members, parents and volunteers from the community who set high expectations and work in partnership
to help students excel. The faculty and administration are dedicated to providing a rich learning environment for our students.
Central: Candace Kinzig, Great Educator and/or Mentor (GEM) award; Jill Crawford and Kenny Lee, Westerville Education
Association (WEA) Educators of the Year; Andrea Dodge, National Board Certifi cation; Westerville Education Foundation
(WEF) grants; Bette Marschall grants; Rotary Sunshine grant; Knights of Columbus grant; Teen Traffi c Safety mini grant from
the Franklin County Safe Communities (FCSC) Program; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools gold medal; Jennifer Fullencamp,
2006 Dwight Arnold Award (School Counselor of the Year) from the Ohio School Counselor Association; Jill Smith, presenter
at the National Council of Teachers of English in Nashville, and at the International Reading Association in Toronto; Rick
Branaghan, OCC Softball Coach of the Year; Bob Fresch, OCC Football Coach of the Year.
North: Maryann Hines, GEM award; Ben Hartnell and Joan Wisler, WEA Educators of the Year; Curt Jackowski and Natalie
Schaublin, Superintendent’s A+ Awards; WEF grants; Bette Marschall grant; State Planning Committee for Health Education in
Ohio mini grant; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools
gold medal; participation in School Health
Index through the Franklin County Healthy
Schools Initiative; Melissa Tucker and Lyndsey
Manzo published in the Adolescent Literacy: In
Perspective, an online journal sponsored by the
Ohio Department of Education/Ohio Resource
Center; Tom Peet, presenter at the 86th annual
conference of the National Council for the
Social Studies in Washington, D.C.; Jeff Will,
Ohio Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame
inductee; Jeff Reigler, boys/girls swimming
District Coach of the Year; Tim Lawrence, OCC
Coach of the Year, girls soccer; Alumni Hall of
Fame inductees Sergeant Steve Livingston, City
of Columbus Division of Police, David Roberts,
Commander of the USS Dallas, United States
Navy, and Erika Putinsky, Director of Hands on
Gulf Coast.
South: Rocky Pentello, GEM award; Nancy
Haynam, Sonja Winkler, WEA Educators of the
Year; Lynn Saari, Superintendent’s A+ Award;
Keith Bell, appointed to the Ohio High School
Athletic Association State Board of Control;
Phyllis Magold, appointed to the Ohio Education
Transition Committee by Governor-elect Ted
Strickland and Lieutenant Governor-elect Lee
Fisher; WEF grant; Buckeye Best Healthy
Schools gold medal; recognized by Standard &
Poors as one of 77 Ohio schools to signifi cantly
narrow the achievement gap between higher-and
lower-performing student groups; Derek Hone,
OCC Coach of the Year, boys soccer; Ed Calo,
OCC Coach of the Year, boys basketball; Hall of
Fame inductees Don Davis, Ph.D., professor in the
Department of Mathematics at Lehigh University
in Pennsylvania; Major Randal S. Engberg,
Presidential Helicopter Squadron, United States
Marine Corp., and Jeremy Nye, co-founder of
BSN Capital Partners, a money market fi nancing
and investment fi rm.
Artwork by Allyson Longardner
Westerville North High School
Horace Miller, Instructor
Athletes Bring Honors to Westerville
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Board of Education Meeting
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Early Release Day
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Administrative Professionals Day
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Ohio Achievement Tests Begin Grade 3-8
Board of Education Meeting
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According to the Westerville Parent Council, a group representing parent associations and booster groups at all 23 schools, more than 135,400 volunteer
service hours were donated the district last year, which is equivalent to an approximate $900,000 contibution of time.
Word of the month
Trustworthy APRIL 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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Division 1 State ChampionsStuart Smith, Central, 100 meter dash, 200 meter
dash
Austin Staab, Central, 100 yard butterfl y, 100 yard
freestyle
Lindsay Lash, North, 100 yard backstroke
Division 1 State Runners-UpBrendan Barlow, Central, wrestling
Jesse Dong, North, wrestling
All-State AthletesBasketball: B.J. Cunningham, South
Football: Zachary Crum, South
Soccer: Eric Laipple, South
Softball: Ashley Byers, South
Swimming: Lauren Agee, Hilary Staab, Alyssa
Locilento, Karli Kentner, Central; Lindsay Lash,
North
State Qualifi ersSwimming/Diving: Cameron Bradshaw, Molly
Wood, South
Track & Field: Stuart Smith, Vanessa Hardin,
Brandi Wood, Rachel Macleod, Devin Jordan,
Dominique Hoskins, Nana Owusu-Kwarteng,
Central; Ryan Barber, Brent Carter, Scott Freeman,
Jordan Hardgrow, Gibrill Kamara, South
District ChampionsNorth: Jesse Dong, wrestling
South: Ryan Barber, track & fi eld
All-District First TeamCross Country: David Herrett, South
Football: Zachary Crum, B.J. Cunningham, South
Soccer: Brent Hale, Erin Blakely, North; Brittany
Ingram, Eric Laipple, South
Softball: Ashley Byers, South
Volleyball: Jessica Eads, South
Ohio Capital Conference ChampionsCentral: football, softball
South: boys soccer, boys basketball
Ohio Capital Conference Players of the
YearNorth: Jessica Williams, girls basketball; Jesse Dong,
wrestling; Daniel Jeffery, boys tennis
South: Eric Laipple, boys soccer; B.J. Cunningham,
boys basketball; Daniel Fosselman, lacrosse
Austin Staab, Westerville Central(Photography by Ralphoto Studio)
Stuart Smith, Westerville Central(Photography by Ralphoto Studio)
Lindsay Lash, Westerville North(Photography by Cubberly Studios)
WHS Class of 1957 shares memories at reunion
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Holocaust Remembrance Day
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South PromValley Dale
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Mother’s Day
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Terra Nova Tests Begin Grade 2-4, 6, 7Board of Education
Meeting
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Early Release Day
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Central PromValley Dale
Armed Forces Day
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North PromAladdin Shrine Center
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Memorial Day(NO SCHOOL)
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The Westerville School District serves 1,081 non-English speaking and limited-English speaking children. These pupils are served by a staff of English-as-a-Second-
Language (ESL) teachers, paraprofessionals, and bilingual aides.
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Responsibility MAY 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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Row one: Joan Fletcher Pomajevich, Linda Doran Lust, Linda London Knutson, Sara Elberfeld Deever, Eleanor McClary Mankin, Mary Lowery,
Mary Jo Yantis Scarborough, Phyllis Saunders Booton, Wanda Horlocker Russell, Nancy Cozzens Kimberly, Marilyn Allton Fields, Russell Gorsuch
Row two: Tom Scott, Norman Kintz, Brenda McCrary Wisehart, Jerry Mann, Kay Cockrell Billman, Neal Billman, Dorothy Roloson Raduegge,
Ken Hughes, Jon Kassner, Maxine Swingle Morain, Alice Hall Shaw, Mary Cecill Veater, Sheila DeWitt Budd, Joyce Hootman, Mary Lou Garra-
brandt Bates, Maxine Bunnell Johnson, Margy Mitchell Saam, Charlene Short Hammond
Row three: Charles Hoisington, Dick Young, Steve Kahler, David Woodyard, Vic Meyer, David Deever, Alvin Budd, Jerry Demorest, Jim Hanley,
Bruce McDannald
Row four: Otto Lewis, Dick Wren, Dick Bollerer, Larry Snyder, Scott Wood, Jim Shackson, Gary Hecker, Larry Crane, David Harmon, Ray Casto,
David Deamer, Keith Brown, Jerry Lust
(Photograph by Harlan Hoover Photography)
Character Education Benefits Community
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Board of Education Meeting
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South Night of Reflection
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North Baccalaureate - Night of Reflection
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Central Night of Reflection
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High School Graduation Ceremonies
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Last Day of Classes(4th Grading Period)
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Teacher Professional Day
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Flag Day
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Father’s Day
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Board of Education Meeting
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Summer Begins
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Board of Education Meeting
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Word of the month
Integrity JUNE 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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The Westerville Way is an effort to support and nurture the shared virtues of our
community. Adults are encouraged to model and reinforce ethical behavior in relation to
the following 12 monthly words: respect, citizenship, tolerance, caring, attitude, honesty,
perseverance, trustworthy, responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and fairness. In 2006-2007
the local, national, and global community benefi ted from the energy, enthusiasm,
intelligence, generosity, and creativity of students, staff, parents and community members
in Westerville.
During the 2006-2007 school year, high school pupils raised more than $40,000 •
for the Westerville Caring & Sharing program. Middle schools pitched
in with donations of money, food, toys, and toiletries. At the elementary
level, our youngest students joined forces to collect and donate canned
goods, non-perishable items, money, toiletries, gloves, mittens, hats, and
scarves. Families in need were given gifts, boxes of food and gift certifi cates.
Westerville’s elementary and middle school students •
jumped enough ropes and shot enough basketballs
to earn $45,142 for the American Heart Association.
Never before in the history of raising money for the Leukemia •
& Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients campaign had one
school raised more than $10,000 – until last year. When Genoa
Middle School fi nished its drive, contributions totaled $10,226.87.
More than 50 students, parents, and teachers associated with •
Westerville South High School’s International Baccalaureate
program spent a week in New Orleans last December, where they
“demucked” 14 houses in the 7th ward. It is estimated that through
their efforts the group saved residents between $70,000 and $80,000.
At the second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast, •
one individual and one program in the Westerville City School District
were recognized for effectively demonstrating Dr. King’s ideals.
Walnut Springs Middle School teacher Alexis Acosta worked with at-
risk students to promote cooperation and acceptance of others, make
good choices, and promote anti-bullying efforts. At the elementary
level the winning program was the Elementary Leadership Summit,
coordinated by Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, Principal at Mark Twain Elementary
School. 268 representatives in grades 3-5 from all Westerville
elementary schools attended a one-day summit about developing
leadership skills. They were challenged to return to their home
school and develop a building-based community service endeavor.
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Last spring students at Whittier Elementary School participated in the second annual Walk-a-Thon to raise
money for the James Cancer Hospital and Richard E. Solove Institute. (Lynne Maslowski photograph)
All grade levels participated in countless projects benefi ting the environment, the •
underprivileged and those stricken with illness. Service Learning Projects were
numerous and varied. They included donating gift bags to patients at Children’s
Hospital; making crafts and spending time with residents at area nursing homes;
donating food, supplies, clothing and money to families whose homes had burned;
donating food and money to local food pantries; organizing a district Lego
competition to benefi t Adventures for Wish Kids; participating in the seventh annual
Bowl-a-Thon, which raised $35,000 for the Westerville Education Foundation,
the Westerville Chamber Foundation, and the Westerville Symphony; supporting
cancer victims by organizing a multitude of fundraisers; sending care packages to
troops serving abroad; saving pop tabs to raise money for the Ronald McDonald
House; participating in a basketball challenge to aid an individual stricken with Lou
Gehrig’s disease; and organizing a fi lm screening and concert to help Uganda’s
“Invisible Children.”
District Celebrates Multitude of Achievements
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Loyalty JULY 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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The Westerville School District met 26 of 30 state indicators and earned an “Effective” rating from the Ohio Department
of Education for the 2006-2007 school year. In addition to meeting the same 24 indicators as met on last year’s report
card, Westerville Schools met two of fi ve new indicators added to the report card this year. The district earned a
Performance Index score of 97.7, the second-highest score since the Performance Index was implemented in 2000-
2001. This achievement is the result of commitment and dedication on the part of outstanding teachers, administrators,
staff, students, parents, and community members. The district enjoyed additional successes in 2006-2007.
Westerville City Schools was once again designated as a Gold Medal school district by Expansion Management
magazine in its 16th annual Education Quotient issue. To earn Gold Medal status, a district must rank in the top 16%
of all school districts nationally.
For the fi fth year in a row, Westerville City Schools
won the Association of School Business Offi cials
International’s Certifi cate of Excellence in Financial
Reporting for excellence in the preparation and
issuance of the fi scal year end 2006 school system.
The Treasurer’s Offi ce, headed by J. Scott Gooding
II, Treasurer/CFO, and Laura Hendricks, Assistant
Treasurer, was lauded for having provided a high
quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
the fi scal year end 2006.
At the Ohio Energy Project’s Youth Energy
Celebration, the Westerville City School District,
Annehurst Elementary School, and Heritage Middle
School walked away with state and national honors
for their energy education programs. On June 25,
2007, representatives from the district and those
schools were recognized at the Department of the
Interior in Washington, D.C.
Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School and Longfellow Math &
Science Magnet School received No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School
designations from the U.S. Department of Education.
Many members of our staff and school community were recognized for making
a positive impact, including district GEM award winners Diane Conley, Curt
Jackowski, Ronald Nocks, Carol Pfanz, and Natalie Schaublin. The Westerville
Parent Council and Roush Honda sponsor this awards program. Three employees in the Central Offi ce Administration Building received Superintendent’s A+ Awards for
exemplary performance – Linda Cannon, Curriculum & Instruction secretary; Karen Gabay, secretary to the Superintendent; and Deborah Rusnak, Insurance Benefi ts. In
recognition of his leadership in several areas of the school district, Mark Hershiser, Executive Director of Student Activities & Safety, received a President’s Award from the
Westerville Education Association.
On June 9, 2007, 1,039 students in
the Westerville City School District
received diplomas and started on
their transitional journey from high
school to further education, the
workforce, or the military.
(Lynne Maslowski photographs)
Programs provide a safe and positive learning environment
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Board of Education Meeting
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26
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27
Classes BeginGrades 1-6, 9
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Classes BeginGrades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
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Westerville Schools have implemented a number of programs that
promote safety, enhance learning, and provide a continuum of service
from prevention through intervention and family support. They
include:
The School Resource Offi cers (SRO) program, which places •
police offi cers in the middle and high schools in an effort
to create and maintain a safe learning environment. Our
SRO’s fulfi ll three roles: as law enforcement offi cers, law-
related counselors, and law-related education facilitators.
Educational Options for Success (EOS), an alternative high •
school program serving the needs of students who have been
expelled, are signifi cantly overage and under-credited, and
who have dropped out or are considering dropping out of
school. In two years the program provided assistance to 300
students, 93% of whom realized success either in the form of
high school graduation or by remaining enrolled in school and
making adequate progress toward the attainment of a diploma.
Parent Education, a prevention-based initiative that provides •
a variety of opportunities for parents to learn strategies to
improve parenting skills, including “It’s a Parent,” a program
for parents of freshmen athletes; “Parent-To-Parent,” a program
open to all parents in the district; and “Second Step,” a violence
prevention program for elementary students and their families.
A Framework for Understanding Poverty• , by Ruby K.
Payne, Ph.D. This book study series provides the Westerville
City Schools staff with critical information regarding the
learning characteristics and challenges of students from
poverty, middle class, and wealth. Workshops have provided
a framework for effective communication and instructional
strategies in a setting with a diverse economic population.
CPR/Automated External Defi brillator classes. In collaboration •
with the Westerville Division of Fire and the Genoa Township Fire
Department, Westerville City Schools offered four courses that
attracted 72 individuals who received training in 2006-2007. Jim
Marra, Battalion Chief at the Westerville Fire Department, received
the Westerville Education Association’s Friend of Education award
for his work with this program.
Serving students with special needs
The Westerville school district provides a continuum of support for more than 1,600 students with
disabilities in our special education programs for school-age and preschool-age children. The number
of students with disabilities served by the Westerville school district has increased steadily over the
years. In May of 2007, a number of Westerville students and intervention assistance teams were
honored by the Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center. Parent Mentor Tracey
Davis and Secretary Teresa Wood received Superintendent’s A+ Awards for exemplary performance
in the Special Education Department. Special Education Coordinator Dr. Dawn Fahsholtz received
a grant from the Bette Marschall Memorial Education Fund to purchase professional development
materials for intervention specialists and speech/language pathologists.
Several pupils from Westerville North High School helped present a workshop called “Social
Skills Training of Adolescent Students” at the 2007 Statewide Career, Vocational, Transitional and
Employment Conference at the Hilton Easton last May. The presentation, which drew a standing-
room only crowd, explained the Skillstreaming program to educators who watched as North
students demonstrated social skills training through role playing. Pictured left to right: Bernadette
Laughlin, Speech/Language Pathologist; Dawn Fahsholtz, Special Education Coordinator;
Heather Lynskey, Peer Mentor; Student Presenters Maggie Thompson, Samantha Perron, Alex
Irvin, and Brian Chandler; Monica Gaal, Option IV Vocational Coordinator; Helen McHenry,
Guidance Counselor Intern; and Curt Jackowski, North Principal. (Lynne Maslowski photograph)
Partnerships enhance learning
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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Labor Day(NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
2
First of Ramadan
3 4
Classes BeginKindergarten, Special
Needs Preschool
5 6
7 8
Board of Education Meeting
9 10 11
Patriot Day
12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22
Autumn BeginsBoard of Education
Meeting
23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Rosh Hashanah
Word of the month
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Corporate and individual involvement play an important role in public education. Partnerships enrich
instruction and keep businesses and organizations in touch with young people. In 2006-2007, Westerville
students and community members joined forces for the betterment of all.
In conjunction with the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Adopt-a-School program, which began
in 1985, continued to offer long-term opportunities for local businesses and schools to work together. At
the end of the 2006-2007 school year, a number of partnerships were in place and many schools were
connected with businesses. A signifi cant area of growth occurred in the increase of Adopt-a-School partners,
thanks to the teamwork of our civic leaders and school staff. In addition, the Chamber also continued
to coordinate the Partners for Achievement in Westerville Schools (PAWS) program. To inquire about
partnership opportunities, please call 797-5967. The Center for Community Engagement at Otterbein
College and JPMorgan Chase were named Adopt-a-School Business
Partners of the Year. The Center for Community Engagement worked
on two initiatives with Genoa Middle School – the Genoa-Otterbein
Creative Literacy Alliance, and Service Learning in the Middle. The
JPMorgan Chase Foundation provided $62,109 to fund the Creative
Literacy Alliance, which provides a professional development
program for teachers, a mentoring and literacy skill-building program
for students, and an annual literacy-through-the-arts festival for the
Genoa community.
The Working to Improve Skills through Experience (WISE) program
was once again offered to prepare students for the transition to the
professional workplace. Students attended classes at Alliance Data
Systems for two periods each day, while also being trained by company
personnel to work in Store Services. Students had the opportunity to
apply for part-time, paid employment beyond the school day, as well
as apply for scholarships to further their education.
Beginning in 2008, Westerville City Schools, which enrolls and
withdraws approximately 3,000 students each school year at 19
separate locations, will be able to streamline the process and serve
families in a more effi cient manner at one centralized facility, thanks
to the generosity of OhioHealth. The district’s new Welcome Center
will be located in the new OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus at
the corner of Polaris Parkway and Africa Road. OhioHealth donated
a portion of its new building to the district for just $1 per year.
Comprised of business representatives, parents, student representatives,
and educators, the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Education
Committee, met monthly to work jointly on projects that benefi t both
the schools and community. Highlights of the 2006-07 school year
included: An art contest resulting in the design of a logo and fl ag
representing the Adopt-a-School program; sponsorship of the annual
Laws of Life Essay Contest; and job fairs, which were hosted by the
Education Committee at each high school.
Library Link is a service to the Westerville community being
provided through the Outreach Department of the Westerville Public
Library. Its primary function is to make daily deliveries and pick-
ups of Westerville Library materials to all school buildings in the
Westerville District.
Artwork by Emme Delaney
Fouse Elementary School
Robin Trueman, Instructor
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
(Eid) al Fitr
3 4
5 6
Board of Education Meeting
7 8 9
Yom Kippur
10 11
12 13
Columbus Day
14 15 16
National Boss Day
17
Central OEA/NEA Day(NO SCHOOL)
18
19 20
Board of Education Meeting
21 22
Ohio Graduation Tests Begin Grades 11, 12
23 24
United Nations Day
25
26 27 28 29 30
Last Day of Classes(1st Grading Period)
31
Fist Day of Classes(2nd Grading Period)
Halloween
Word of the month
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Our number one goal: Improve student achievement
265 Ohio Award of Merit recipients•
Presidential Award for Educational Excellence earned by 124 students•
$12.7 million in college scholarships accepted out of nearly $25 million offered•
31 students from Westerville South completed the diploma programme of the •
International Baccalaureate curriculum, each of whom received Achievement Awards
for Excellence in Education from Governor Ted Strickland
Perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT exam•
18 National Merit Scholars or Commended Scholars•
Robert C. Byrd Honor Scholarship•
Three Class of 2007 Honda-OSU Math Medal awards•
Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity Award•
Numerous writing awards from the National Council of Teachers of English •
National Advanced Placement Scholar Award •
Superior and Excellent ratings for all three high schools at state marching band •
competition
Student-written play selected to be performed by the Columbus Children’s Theatre•
First in state, Ohio Future City Competition; ninth place, national level •
First Place, Web Based Animation, Ohio Youth Digital Arts Festival•
State Finalist, 2006 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award program•
Top 11 out of more than 350 teams in the Mock Trial competition•
Top 10, Ohio’s Readers Digest Word Power Challenge •
Third runner-up, Columbus Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee•
Zonta Award for Outstanding Senior High School Women in Central Ohio•
Three Ohio Music Education Association All-State Orchestra participants•
Three Ohio Capital Conference Academic League Excellence in Journalism awards•
Westerville Education Foundation logo design winner•
Two participants in the Ohio State College of Engineering/Honda Engineers in Motion •
Workshop for high-ability high school students
Fifteen state awards in the PTA Refl ections competition•
Semifi nalist in the 2007 Presidential Scholars Program•
Third prize in C-Span’s national “StudentCam” documentary competition •
Seven inductees into the 15th annual National Technical Honor Society•
Student art selected for display in the international Very Special Arts exhibit in •
Washington, D.C.
First place, Ohio Historical Society’s Ohio History Day competition•
Student musicians record for hit National Public Radio show, “From the Top”•
2007 Denison Book Award•
2007 Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted participant•
State winners and national runners up in energy education programs•
Central Ohio Invention Convention recognitions•
Two Congressional nominations to attend U.S. Military Academies•
First in Math team/individual state winners•
Artwork by Breana Broughman
Heritage Middle School
Mike Tizzano Instructor
Academic Content Standards Guide Curriculum
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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2
Daylight Saving Time Ends
3
Board of Education Meeting
4
Election Day
5 6 7 8
9 10 11
Veterans’ Day
12 13 14 15
16 17
Board of Education Meeting
18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26
Thanksgiving Break(NO SCHOOL)
27
Thanksgiving Day(NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
28
Thanksgiving Break(NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
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Word of the month
Tolerance NOVEMBER 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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In Westerville City Schools our number one priority is student achievement. We believe that in the process of learning, students need support from teachers and other adults — based
on the student’s needs and experiences, and the diffi culty of the task. We recognize that children learn and master knowledge and skills at different rates and through differentiated
instructional strategies as they progress through school. Through a partnership with the teacher, the parent, and the student, it is our goal to help every child learn the knowledge and
skills essential for success in school and life.
Academics
Adopted by Westerville City Schools for the core subject areas, the Ohio Department of Education’s Academic Content Standards ensure that written curriculum, classroom
instruction and assessments of learning all match — an alignment that research suggests makes a powerful impact on student achievement. Our district has adopted these standards
as a foundation to develop our courses of study. Additionally, we have revised our Achievement Records for Grades K - 5 to align accordingly.
Textbooks and materials for the
Westerville City School District go
through a curriculum-alignment process
too. Committees made up of teachers,
administrators, parents and students
participate in reviewing textbooks from
various companies to determine how well
they align with the standards and just as
important, how well they meet the needs
of our student population. Information
is then presented to a Curriculum
Committee made up of peers which makes
a recommendation to the Superintendent
and the Board of Education.
Furthermore, Westerville Schools
incorporate the standards into all
professional development activities,
focusing on teaching strategies and
assessments. Our release time is used
to assist teachers and administrators in
the buildings and across the district with
alignment, assessment and effective
instruction.
Students at Westerville South High School
enjoyed a Black History Celebration last
February through a program called, “The Art
& Soul of America.” Performers included
Tamika Fulton, Jasmine Miller, Kristina
Eason, Elizabeth Muraya, and Leone Sims.
(Lynne Maslowski photograph)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
7
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
8
Board of Education Meeting
9
(Eid) al Adha
10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21
Winter Begins
22
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
Hanukkah
23
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
24
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
25
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)Christmas Day
26
Winter Break(NO SCHOOL)
Kwanzaa Begins
27
28 29
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
First of Muharram
30
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
31
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
Word of the month
Caring DECEMBER 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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ABOUT THE COVER
Students, staff, administrators, and parents at Walnut Springs Middle School gathered last May to
remember fallen soldiers during the school’s second Memorial Day Ceremony, which featured the
landing of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on the playing fi eld. Eighth grade Boy Scout T.J. Savage held
a fl ag that was lowered to half mast during the event. T.J.’s father, Thomas Savage, was deployed in Iraq
during T.J.’s sixth grade year at Walnut Springs. (Lynne Maslowski photograph)
Artwork by Claire Dawson
Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School
Lisa Dapoz, Instructor
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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7
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
8
Board of Education Meeting
9
(Eid) al Adha
10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21
Winter Begins
22
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
Hanukkah
23
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
24
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
25
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)Christmas Day
26
Winter Break(NO SCHOOL)
Kwanzaa Begins
27
28 29
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
First of Muharram
30
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
31
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
Word of the month
Caring DECEMBER 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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ABOUT THE COVER
Students, staff, administrators, and parents at Walnut Springs Middle School gathered last May to
remember fallen soldiers during the school’s second Memorial Day Ceremony, which featured the
landing of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on the playing fi eld. Eighth grade Boy Scout T.J. Savage held
a fl ag that was lowered to half mast during the event. T.J.’s father, Thomas Savage, was deployed in Iraq
during T.J.’s sixth grade year at Walnut Springs. (Lynne Maslowski photograph)
Artwork by Claire Dawson
Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School
Lisa Dapoz, Instructor
Academic Content Standards Guide Curriculum
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
2
Daylight Saving Time Ends
3
Board of Education Meeting
4
Election Day
5 6 7 8
9 10 11
Veterans’ Day
12 13 14 15
16 17
Board of Education Meeting
18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26
Thanksgiving Break(NO SCHOOL)
27
Thanksgiving Day(NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
28
Thanksgiving Break(NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
29
30
Word of the month
Tolerance NOVEMBER 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
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In Westerville City Schools our number one priority is student achievement. We believe that in the process of learning, students need support from teachers and other adults — based
on the student’s needs and experiences, and the diffi culty of the task. We recognize that children learn and master knowledge and skills at different rates and through differentiated
instructional strategies as they progress through school. Through a partnership with the teacher, the parent, and the student, it is our goal to help every child learn the knowledge and
skills essential for success in school and life.
Academics
Adopted by Westerville City Schools for the core subject areas, the Ohio Department of Education’s Academic Content Standards ensure that written curriculum, classroom
instruction and assessments of learning all match — an alignment that research suggests makes a powerful impact on student achievement. Our district has adopted these standards
as a foundation to develop our courses of study. Additionally, we have revised our Achievement Records for Grades K - 5 to align accordingly.
Textbooks and materials for the
Westerville City School District go
through a curriculum-alignment process
too. Committees made up of teachers,
administrators, parents and students
participate in reviewing textbooks from
various companies to determine how well
they align with the standards and just as
important, how well they meet the needs
of our student population. Information
is then presented to a Curriculum
Committee made up of peers which makes
a recommendation to the Superintendent
and the Board of Education.
Furthermore, Westerville Schools
incorporate the standards into all
professional development activities,
focusing on teaching strategies and
assessments. Our release time is used
to assist teachers and administrators in
the buildings and across the district with
alignment, assessment and effective
instruction.
Students at Westerville South High School
enjoyed a Black History Celebration last
February through a program called, “The Art
& Soul of America.” Performers included
Tamika Fulton, Jasmine Miller, Kristina
Eason, Elizabeth Muraya, and Leone Sims.
(Lynne Maslowski photograph)
Te
We
th
to
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pa
va
th
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of
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Co
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Fu
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to
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
(Eid) al Fitr
3 4
5 6
Board of Education Meeting
7 8 9
Yom Kippur
10 11
12 13
Columbus Day
14 15 16
National Boss Day
17
Central OEA/NEA Day(NO SCHOOL)
18
19 20
Board of Education Meeting
21 22
Ohio Graduation Tests Begin Grades 11, 12
23 24
United Nations Day
25
26 27 28 29 30
Last Day of Classes(1st Grading Period)
31
Fist Day of Classes(2nd Grading Period)
Halloween
Word of the month
Citizenship OCTOBER 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
www.wcsoh.org
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SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Our number one goal: Improve student achievement
265 Ohio Award of Merit recipients•
Presidential Award for Educational Excellence earned by 124 students•
$12.7 million in college scholarships accepted out of nearly $25 million offered•
31 students from Westerville South completed the diploma programme of the •
International Baccalaureate curriculum, each of whom received Achievement Awards
for Excellence in Education from Governor Ted Strickland
Perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT exam•
18 National Merit Scholars or Commended Scholars•
Robert C. Byrd Honor Scholarship•
Three Class of 2007 Honda-OSU Math Medal awards•
Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity Award•
Numerous writing awards from the National Council of Teachers of English •
National Advanced Placement Scholar Award •
Superior and Excellent ratings for all three high schools at state marching band •
competition
Student-written play selected to be performed by the Columbus Children’s Theatre•
First in state, Ohio Future City Competition; ninth place, national level •
First Place, Web Based Animation, Ohio Youth Digital Arts Festival•
State Finalist, 2006 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award program•
Top 11 out of more than 350 teams in the Mock Trial competition•
Top 10, Ohio’s Readers Digest Word Power Challenge •
Third runner-up, Columbus Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee•
Zonta Award for Outstanding Senior High School Women in Central Ohio•
Three Ohio Music Education Association All-State Orchestra participants•
Three Ohio Capital Conference Academic League Excellence in Journalism awards•
Westerville Education Foundation logo design winner•
Two participants in the Ohio State College of Engineering/Honda Engineers in Motion •
Workshop for high-ability high school students
Fifteen state awards in the PTA Refl ections competition•
Semifi nalist in the 2007 Presidential Scholars Program•
Third prize in C-Span’s national “StudentCam” documentary competition •
Seven inductees into the 15th annual National Technical Honor Society•
Student art selected for display in the international Very Special Arts exhibit in •
Washington, D.C.
First place, Ohio Historical Society’s Ohio History Day competition•
Student musicians record for hit National Public Radio show, “From the Top”•
2007 Denison Book Award•
2007 Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted participant•
State winners and national runners up in energy education programs•
Central Ohio Invention Convention recognitions•
Two Congressional nominations to attend U.S. Military Academies•
First in Math team/individual state winners•
Artwork by Breana Broughman
Heritage Middle School
Mike Tizzano Instructor
Partnerships enhance learning
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
Labor Day(NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
2
First of Ramadan
3 4
Classes BeginKindergarten, Special
Needs Preschool
5 6
7 8
Board of Education Meeting
9 10 11
Patriot Day
12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22
Autumn BeginsBoard of Education
Meeting
23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Rosh Hashanah
Word of the month
Respect SEPTEMBER 2008A Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Live
www.wcsoh.org
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
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Corporate and individual involvement play an important role in public education. Partnerships enrich
instruction and keep businesses and organizations in touch with young people. In 2006-2007, Westerville
students and community members joined forces for the betterment of all.
In conjunction with the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Adopt-a-School program, which began
in 1985, continued to offer long-term opportunities for local businesses and schools to work together. At
the end of the 2006-2007 school year, a number of partnerships were in place and many schools were
connected with businesses. A signifi cant area of growth occurred in the increase of Adopt-a-School partners,
thanks to the teamwork of our civic leaders and school staff. In addition, the Chamber also continued
to coordinate the Partners for Achievement in Westerville Schools (PAWS) program. To inquire about
partnership opportunities, please call 797-5967. The Center for Community Engagement at Otterbein
College and JPMorgan Chase were named Adopt-a-School Business
Partners of the Year. The Center for Community Engagement worked
on two initiatives with Genoa Middle School – the Genoa-Otterbein
Creative Literacy Alliance, and Service Learning in the Middle. The
JPMorgan Chase Foundation provided $62,109 to fund the Creative
Literacy Alliance, which provides a professional development
program for teachers, a mentoring and literacy skill-building program
for students, and an annual literacy-through-the-arts festival for the
Genoa community.
The Working to Improve Skills through Experience (WISE) program
was once again offered to prepare students for the transition to the
professional workplace. Students attended classes at Alliance Data
Systems for two periods each day, while also being trained by company
personnel to work in Store Services. Students had the opportunity to
apply for part-time, paid employment beyond the school day, as well
as apply for scholarships to further their education.
Beginning in 2008, Westerville City Schools, which enrolls and
withdraws approximately 3,000 students each school year at 19
separate locations, will be able to streamline the process and serve
families in a more effi cient manner at one centralized facility, thanks
to the generosity of OhioHealth. The district’s new Welcome Center
will be located in the new OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus at
the corner of Polaris Parkway and Africa Road. OhioHealth donated
a portion of its new building to the district for just $1 per year.
Comprised of business representatives, parents, student representatives,
and educators, the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Education
Committee, met monthly to work jointly on projects that benefi t both
the schools and community. Highlights of the 2006-07 school year
included: An art contest resulting in the design of a logo and fl ag
representing the Adopt-a-School program; sponsorship of the annual
Laws of Life Essay Contest; and job fairs, which were hosted by the
Education Committee at each high school.
Library Link is a service to the Westerville community being
provided through the Outreach Department of the Westerville Public
Library. Its primary function is to make daily deliveries and pick-
ups of Westerville Library materials to all school buildings in the
Westerville District.
Artwork by Emme Delaney
Fouse Elementary School
Robin Trueman, Instructor
Programs provide a safe and positive learning environment
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Westerville Schools have implemented a number of programs that
promote safety, enhance learning, and provide a continuum of service
from prevention through intervention and family support. They
include:
The School Resource Offi cers (SRO) program, which places •
police offi cers in the middle and high schools in an effort
to create and maintain a safe learning environment. Our
SRO’s fulfi ll three roles: as law enforcement offi cers, law-
related counselors, and law-related education facilitators.
Educational Options for Success (EOS), an alternative high •
school program serving the needs of students who have been
expelled, are signifi cantly overage and under-credited, and
who have dropped out or are considering dropping out of
school. In two years the program provided assistance to 300
students, 93% of whom realized success either in the form of
high school graduation or by remaining enrolled in school and
making adequate progress toward the attainment of a diploma.
Parent Education, a prevention-based initiative that provides •
a variety of opportunities for parents to learn strategies to
improve parenting skills, including “It’s a Parent,” a program
for parents of freshmen athletes; “Parent-To-Parent,” a program
open to all parents in the district; and “Second Step,” a violence
prevention program for elementary students and their families.
A Framework for Understanding Poverty• , by Ruby K.
Payne, Ph.D. This book study series provides the Westerville
City Schools staff with critical information regarding the
learning characteristics and challenges of students from
poverty, middle class, and wealth. Workshops have provided
a framework for effective communication and instructional
strategies in a setting with a diverse economic population.
CPR/Automated External Defi brillator classes. In collaboration •
with the Westerville Division of Fire and the Genoa Township Fire
Department, Westerville City Schools offered four courses that
attracted 72 individuals who received training in 2006-2007. Jim
Marra, Battalion Chief at the Westerville Fire Department, received
the Westerville Education Association’s Friend of Education award
for his work with this program.
Serving students with special needs
The Westerville school district provides a continuum of support for more than 1,600 students with
disabilities in our special education programs for school-age and preschool-age children. The number
of students with disabilities served by the Westerville school district has increased steadily over the
years. In May of 2007, a number of Westerville students and intervention assistance teams were
honored by the Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center. Parent Mentor Tracey
Davis and Secretary Teresa Wood received Superintendent’s A+ Awards for exemplary performance
in the Special Education Department. Special Education Coordinator Dr. Dawn Fahsholtz received
a grant from the Bette Marschall Memorial Education Fund to purchase professional development
materials for intervention specialists and speech/language pathologists.
Several pupils from Westerville North High School helped present a workshop called “Social
Skills Training of Adolescent Students” at the 2007 Statewide Career, Vocational, Transitional and
Employment Conference at the Hilton Easton last May. The presentation, which drew a standing-
room only crowd, explained the Skillstreaming program to educators who watched as North
students demonstrated social skills training through role playing. Pictured left to right: Bernadette
Laughlin, Speech/Language Pathologist; Dawn Fahsholtz, Special Education Coordinator;
Heather Lynskey, Peer Mentor; Student Presenters Maggie Thompson, Samantha Perron, Alex
Irvin, and Brian Chandler; Monica Gaal, Option IV Vocational Coordinator; Helen McHenry,
Guidance Counselor Intern; and Curt Jackowski, North Principal. (Lynne Maslowski photograph)
District Celebrates Multitude of Achievements
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The Westerville School District met 26 of 30 state indicators and earned an “Effective” rating from the Ohio Department
of Education for the 2006-2007 school year. In addition to meeting the same 24 indicators as met on last year’s report
card, Westerville Schools met two of fi ve new indicators added to the report card this year. The district earned a
Performance Index score of 97.7, the second-highest score since the Performance Index was implemented in 2000-
2001. This achievement is the result of commitment and dedication on the part of outstanding teachers, administrators,
staff, students, parents, and community members. The district enjoyed additional successes in 2006-2007.
Westerville City Schools was once again designated as a Gold Medal school district by Expansion Management
magazine in its 16th annual Education Quotient issue. To earn Gold Medal status, a district must rank in the top 16%
of all school districts nationally.
For the fi fth year in a row, Westerville City Schools
won the Association of School Business Offi cials
International’s Certifi cate of Excellence in Financial
Reporting for excellence in the preparation and
issuance of the fi scal year end 2006 school system.
The Treasurer’s Offi ce, headed by J. Scott Gooding
II, Treasurer/CFO, and Laura Hendricks, Assistant
Treasurer, was lauded for having provided a high
quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
the fi scal year end 2006.
At the Ohio Energy Project’s Youth Energy
Celebration, the Westerville City School District,
Annehurst Elementary School, and Heritage Middle
School walked away with state and national honors
for their energy education programs. On June 25,
2007, representatives from the district and those
schools were recognized at the Department of the
Interior in Washington, D.C.
Emerson World Languages & Cultures Magnet School and Longfellow Math &
Science Magnet School received No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School
designations from the U.S. Department of Education.
Many members of our staff and school community were recognized for making
a positive impact, including district GEM award winners Diane Conley, Curt
Jackowski, Ronald Nocks, Carol Pfanz, and Natalie Schaublin. The Westerville
Parent Council and Roush Honda sponsor this awards program. Three employees in the Central Offi ce Administration Building received Superintendent’s A+ Awards for
exemplary performance – Linda Cannon, Curriculum & Instruction secretary; Karen Gabay, secretary to the Superintendent; and Deborah Rusnak, Insurance Benefi ts. In
recognition of his leadership in several areas of the school district, Mark Hershiser, Executive Director of Student Activities & Safety, received a President’s Award from the
Westerville Education Association.
On June 9, 2007, 1,039 students in
the Westerville City School District
received diplomas and started on
their transitional journey from high
school to further education, the
workforce, or the military.
(Lynne Maslowski photographs)
It takes hard work and dedication on the part of many individuals to serve the needs
of more than 14,300 students in the Westerville School District. In addition to
being educated, students must be transported, fed, and sheltered in a safe and clean
environment.
Our school buses are scheduled
to drive approximately 9,000
students to and from school every
day. They travel the equivalent of
1½ times around the world each
week, after stopping more than
5,000 times a day. Not only do we
provide transportation for our 23
public schools, we also service more
than 22 non-public schools and fi ve
career centers. Per data recently
provided by the Ohio Department of
Education, Westerville City Schools
Transportation’s operational cost per
mile is 12% below the state average.
Food Service Operations served
more than 628,488 lunches, and
138,900 breakfasts during the 2006-
2007 school year. They also served
over 575,000 menu equivalents (ala
carte meals) in the middle and high
schools. The elementary breakfast
program was expanded to include
all four middle schools and three
high schools. Of the breakfasts
served at our elementary, middle and high school locations, 90% were free or reduced.
In the fall of 2006, all the middle and high schools began using the point-of-sale (POS)
system. The students punch in their six-digit identifi cation number before purchasing
their lunch. Parents are able to put money into their student’s account for lunch and
breakfast purchases. This system will provide confi dentiality for recipients of free
and reduced price meals and will allow parents the convenience of prepayment (it is a
debit, not a credit account). In the winter and spring of 2007, we implemented the POS
system in fi ve elementary schools. In the 2007-2008 school year, the POS system will
be placed in the remaining eleven elementary schools.
The Custodial Department is focusing on new training methods for continuous
improvement in the everyday workplace. Ninety custodians clean and maintain
23 schools and other buildings throughout the district. Every summer, custodians
sand and refi nish 11 gym fl oors. The department is in its fi fth year of publishing The
Custodial Zone, a bi-monthly newsletter. Custodians are also working with the Energy
Management Program to save energy
costs. In addition, the Integrated Pest
Management program continues to
gain ground in the district, and it has
been presented to the State House
in an effort to pass a law which
would keep pesticides out of schools.
In November of 2004, Westerville
School District voters approved a
fi ve-year, 2.7 mill capital improvement
replacement levy. It has enabled
us to provide a healthier and more
productive learning environment
for our students and staff. Thanks
to community support, facilities are
being maintained and teachers are
being provided with resources and
tools to support learning through the
replacement of textbooks, technology,
and instructional materials. Some
of the physical improvements in our
buildings during the 2006-2007 school
year included installing an elevator at
Hanby; HVAC replacement, ceiling
replacement, and parking lot expansion
at Heritage; stage curtain replacement and HVAC replacement in the Science
Wing at North; boiler replacement at Mark Twain; partial roof replacement at
Robert Frost; stage curtain replacement at South; and district wide paving repairs.
In 2006-2007 Westerville Schools took a proactive step in good stewardship of
energy and taxpayer dollars by embarking on a comprehensive energy conservation
management program with Energy Education, Inc. Energy Educator/Manager Laura
Ehninger was hired to implement conservation procedures in all district facilities.
General Fund Annual Report
Artwork by Cara Calland
Annehurst Elementary School
Alexe Fogle, Instructor
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007
62.5% Salaries and Wages
18.5% Fringe Benefi ts
14.5% Purchased Services
2.2% Supplies, Materials and Textbooks
.3% Capital Outlay
.1% Other Non-Operating Expenditures
1.9% Other Expenditures
55.4% Real Estate Taxes
5.7% Personal Tangible Taxes
1.3% Investment Earnings
2.1% Other Local Sources
27.1% State Foundation Program
6.2% Homestead and Rollback
1.7% Other State Sources
.3% Other Non-Operational Revenues
Source of Expenditures
Source of Revenue
Business Operations Adapt to Change
J. Scott Gooding II, Treasurer/CFO
It takes hard work and dedication on the part of many individuals to serve the needs
of more than 14,300 students in the Westerville School District. In addition to
being educated, students must be transported, fed, and sheltered in a safe and clean
environment.
Our school buses are scheduled
to drive approximately 9,000
students to and from school every
day. They travel the equivalent of
1½ times around the world each
week, after stopping more than
5,000 times a day. Not only do we
provide transportation for our 23
public schools, we also service more
than 22 non-public schools and fi ve
career centers. Per data recently
provided by the Ohio Department of
Education, Westerville City Schools
Transportation’s operational cost per
mile is 12% below the state average.
Food Service Operations served
more than 628,488 lunches, and
138,900 breakfasts during the 2006-
2007 school year. They also served
over 575,000 menu equivalents (ala
carte meals) in the middle and high
schools. The elementary breakfast
program was expanded to include
all four middle schools and three
high schools. Of the breakfasts
served at our elementary, middle and high school locations, 90% were free or reduced.
In the fall of 2006, all the middle and high schools began using the point-of-sale (POS)
system. The students punch in their six-digit identifi cation number before purchasing
their lunch. Parents are able to put money into their student’s account for lunch and
breakfast purchases. This system will provide confi dentiality for recipients of free
and reduced price meals and will allow parents the convenience of prepayment (it is a
debit, not a credit account). In the winter and spring of 2007, we implemented the POS
system in fi ve elementary schools. In the 2007-2008 school year, the POS system will
be placed in the remaining eleven elementary schools.
The Custodial Department is focusing on new training methods for continuous
improvement in the everyday workplace. Ninety custodians clean and maintain
23 schools and other buildings throughout the district. Every summer, custodians
sand and refi nish 11 gym fl oors. The department is in its fi fth year of publishing The
Custodial Zone, a bi-monthly newsletter. Custodians are also working with the Energy
Management Program to save energy
costs. In addition, the Integrated Pest
Management program continues to
gain ground in the district, and it has
been presented to the State House
in an effort to pass a law which
would keep pesticides out of schools.
In November of 2004, Westerville
School District voters approved a
fi ve-year, 2.7 mill capital improvement
replacement levy. It has enabled
us to provide a healthier and more
productive learning environment
for our students and staff. Thanks
to community support, facilities are
being maintained and teachers are
being provided with resources and
tools to support learning through the
replacement of textbooks, technology,
and instructional materials. Some
of the physical improvements in our
buildings during the 2006-2007 school
year included installing an elevator at
Hanby; HVAC replacement, ceiling
replacement, and parking lot expansion
at Heritage; stage curtain replacement and HVAC replacement in the Science
Wing at North; boiler replacement at Mark Twain; partial roof replacement at
Robert Frost; stage curtain replacement at South; and district wide paving repairs.
In 2006-2007 Westerville Schools took a proactive step in good stewardship of
energy and taxpayer dollars by embarking on a comprehensive energy conservation
management program with Energy Education, Inc. Energy Educator/Manager Laura
Ehninger was hired to implement conservation procedures in all district facilities.
General Fund Annual Report
Artwork by Cara Calland
Annehurst Elementary School
Alexe Fogle, Instructor
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007
62.5% Salaries and Wages
18.5% Fringe Benefi ts
14.5% Purchased Services
2.2% Supplies, Materials and Textbooks
.3% Capital Outlay
.1% Other Non-Operating Expenditures
1.9% Other Expenditures
55.4% Real Estate Taxes
5.7% Personal Tangible Taxes
1.3% Investment Earnings
2.1% Other Local Sources
27.1% State Foundation Program
6.2% Homestead and Rollback
1.7% Other State Sources
.3% Other Non-Operational Revenues
Source of Expenditures
Source of Revenue
Business Operations Adapt to Change
J. Scott Gooding II, Treasurer/CFO
Character Education Benefits Community
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South Night of Reflection
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North Baccalaureate - Night of Reflection
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Central Night of Reflection
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High School Graduation Ceremonies
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Flag Day
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Father’s Day
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The Westerville Way is an effort to support and nurture the shared virtues of our
community. Adults are encouraged to model and reinforce ethical behavior in relation to
the following 12 monthly words: respect, citizenship, tolerance, caring, attitude, honesty,
perseverance, trustworthy, responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and fairness. In 2006-2007
the local, national, and global community benefi ted from the energy, enthusiasm,
intelligence, generosity, and creativity of students, staff, parents and community members
in Westerville.
During the 2006-2007 school year, high school pupils raised more than $40,000 •
for the Westerville Caring & Sharing program. Middle schools pitched
in with donations of money, food, toys, and toiletries. At the elementary
level, our youngest students joined forces to collect and donate canned
goods, non-perishable items, money, toiletries, gloves, mittens, hats, and
scarves. Families in need were given gifts, boxes of food and gift certifi cates.
Westerville’s elementary and middle school students •
jumped enough ropes and shot enough basketballs
to earn $45,142 for the American Heart Association.
Never before in the history of raising money for the Leukemia •
& Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients campaign had one
school raised more than $10,000 – until last year. When Genoa
Middle School fi nished its drive, contributions totaled $10,226.87.
More than 50 students, parents, and teachers associated with •
Westerville South High School’s International Baccalaureate
program spent a week in New Orleans last December, where they
“demucked” 14 houses in the 7th ward. It is estimated that through
their efforts the group saved residents between $70,000 and $80,000.
At the second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast, •
one individual and one program in the Westerville City School District
were recognized for effectively demonstrating Dr. King’s ideals.
Walnut Springs Middle School teacher Alexis Acosta worked with at-
risk students to promote cooperation and acceptance of others, make
good choices, and promote anti-bullying efforts. At the elementary
level the winning program was the Elementary Leadership Summit,
coordinated by Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, Principal at Mark Twain Elementary
School. 268 representatives in grades 3-5 from all Westerville
elementary schools attended a one-day summit about developing
leadership skills. They were challenged to return to their home
school and develop a building-based community service endeavor.
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Last spring students at Whittier Elementary School participated in the second annual Walk-a-Thon to raise
money for the James Cancer Hospital and Richard E. Solove Institute. (Lynne Maslowski photograph)
All grade levels participated in countless projects benefi ting the environment, the •
underprivileged and those stricken with illness. Service Learning Projects were
numerous and varied. They included donating gift bags to patients at Children’s
Hospital; making crafts and spending time with residents at area nursing homes;
donating food, supplies, clothing and money to families whose homes had burned;
donating food and money to local food pantries; organizing a district Lego
competition to benefi t Adventures for Wish Kids; participating in the seventh annual
Bowl-a-Thon, which raised $35,000 for the Westerville Education Foundation,
the Westerville Chamber Foundation, and the Westerville Symphony; supporting
cancer victims by organizing a multitude of fundraisers; sending care packages to
troops serving abroad; saving pop tabs to raise money for the Ronald McDonald
House; participating in a basketball challenge to aid an individual stricken with Lou
Gehrig’s disease; and organizing a fi lm screening and concert to help Uganda’s
“Invisible Children.”
WHS Class of 1957 shares memories at reunion
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South PromValley Dale
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Mother’s Day
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Meeting
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Early Release Day
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Central PromValley Dale
Armed Forces Day
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North PromAladdin Shrine Center
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(Offices Closed)
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The Westerville School District serves 1,081 non-English speaking and limited-English speaking children. These pupils are served by a staff of English-as-a-Second-
Language (ESL) teachers, paraprofessionals, and bilingual aides.
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Row one: Joan Fletcher Pomajevich, Linda Doran Lust, Linda London Knutson, Sara Elberfeld Deever, Eleanor McClary Mankin, Mary Lowery,
Mary Jo Yantis Scarborough, Phyllis Saunders Booton, Wanda Horlocker Russell, Nancy Cozzens Kimberly, Marilyn Allton Fields, Russell Gorsuch
Row two: Tom Scott, Norman Kintz, Brenda McCrary Wisehart, Jerry Mann, Kay Cockrell Billman, Neal Billman, Dorothy Roloson Raduegge,
Ken Hughes, Jon Kassner, Maxine Swingle Morain, Alice Hall Shaw, Mary Cecill Veater, Sheila DeWitt Budd, Joyce Hootman, Mary Lou Garra-
brandt Bates, Maxine Bunnell Johnson, Margy Mitchell Saam, Charlene Short Hammond
Row three: Charles Hoisington, Dick Young, Steve Kahler, David Woodyard, Vic Meyer, David Deever, Alvin Budd, Jerry Demorest, Jim Hanley,
Bruce McDannald
Row four: Otto Lewis, Dick Wren, Dick Bollerer, Larry Snyder, Scott Wood, Jim Shackson, Gary Hecker, Larry Crane, David Harmon, Ray Casto,
David Deamer, Keith Brown, Jerry Lust
(Photograph by Harlan Hoover Photography)
Athletes Bring Honors to Westerville
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Early Release Day
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According to the Westerville Parent Council, a group representing parent associations and booster groups at all 23 schools, more than 135,400 volunteer
service hours were donated the district last year, which is equivalent to an approximate $900,000 contibution of time.
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Division 1 State ChampionsStuart Smith, Central, 100 meter dash, 200 meter
dash
Austin Staab, Central, 100 yard butterfl y, 100 yard
freestyle
Lindsay Lash, North, 100 yard backstroke
Division 1 State Runners-UpBrendan Barlow, Central, wrestling
Jesse Dong, North, wrestling
All-State AthletesBasketball: B.J. Cunningham, South
Football: Zachary Crum, South
Soccer: Eric Laipple, South
Softball: Ashley Byers, South
Swimming: Lauren Agee, Hilary Staab, Alyssa
Locilento, Karli Kentner, Central; Lindsay Lash,
North
State Qualifi ersSwimming/Diving: Cameron Bradshaw, Molly
Wood, South
Track & Field: Stuart Smith, Vanessa Hardin,
Brandi Wood, Rachel Macleod, Devin Jordan,
Dominique Hoskins, Nana Owusu-Kwarteng,
Central; Ryan Barber, Brent Carter, Scott Freeman,
Jordan Hardgrow, Gibrill Kamara, South
District ChampionsNorth: Jesse Dong, wrestling
South: Ryan Barber, track & fi eld
All-District First TeamCross Country: David Herrett, South
Football: Zachary Crum, B.J. Cunningham, South
Soccer: Brent Hale, Erin Blakely, North; Brittany
Ingram, Eric Laipple, South
Softball: Ashley Byers, South
Volleyball: Jessica Eads, South
Ohio Capital Conference ChampionsCentral: football, softball
South: boys soccer, boys basketball
Ohio Capital Conference Players of the
YearNorth: Jessica Williams, girls basketball; Jesse Dong,
wrestling; Daniel Jeffery, boys tennis
South: Eric Laipple, boys soccer; B.J. Cunningham,
boys basketball; Daniel Fosselman, lacrosse
Austin Staab, Westerville Central(Photography by Ralphoto Studio)
Stuart Smith, Westerville Central(Photography by Ralphoto Studio)
Lindsay Lash, Westerville North(Photography by Cubberly Studios)
Highs chools exemplify quality
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Palm Sunday
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St. Patrick’s Day
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Spring Begins
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Graduates from our high schools are achieving at a higher level than ever before, thanks to unwavering commitment on the
part of teachers, staff members, parents and volunteers from the community who set high expectations and work in partnership
to help students excel. The faculty and administration are dedicated to providing a rich learning environment for our students.
Central: Candace Kinzig, Great Educator and/or Mentor (GEM) award; Jill Crawford and Kenny Lee, Westerville Education
Association (WEA) Educators of the Year; Andrea Dodge, National Board Certifi cation; Westerville Education Foundation
(WEF) grants; Bette Marschall grants; Rotary Sunshine grant; Knights of Columbus grant; Teen Traffi c Safety mini grant from
the Franklin County Safe Communities (FCSC) Program; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools gold medal; Jennifer Fullencamp,
2006 Dwight Arnold Award (School Counselor of the Year) from the Ohio School Counselor Association; Jill Smith, presenter
at the National Council of Teachers of English in Nashville, and at the International Reading Association in Toronto; Rick
Branaghan, OCC Softball Coach of the Year; Bob Fresch, OCC Football Coach of the Year.
North: Maryann Hines, GEM award; Ben Hartnell and Joan Wisler, WEA Educators of the Year; Curt Jackowski and Natalie
Schaublin, Superintendent’s A+ Awards; WEF grants; Bette Marschall grant; State Planning Committee for Health Education in
Ohio mini grant; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools
gold medal; participation in School Health
Index through the Franklin County Healthy
Schools Initiative; Melissa Tucker and Lyndsey
Manzo published in the Adolescent Literacy: In
Perspective, an online journal sponsored by the
Ohio Department of Education/Ohio Resource
Center; Tom Peet, presenter at the 86th annual
conference of the National Council for the
Social Studies in Washington, D.C.; Jeff Will,
Ohio Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame
inductee; Jeff Reigler, boys/girls swimming
District Coach of the Year; Tim Lawrence, OCC
Coach of the Year, girls soccer; Alumni Hall of
Fame inductees Sergeant Steve Livingston, City
of Columbus Division of Police, David Roberts,
Commander of the USS Dallas, United States
Navy, and Erika Putinsky, Director of Hands on
Gulf Coast.
South: Rocky Pentello, GEM award; Nancy
Haynam, Sonja Winkler, WEA Educators of the
Year; Lynn Saari, Superintendent’s A+ Award;
Keith Bell, appointed to the Ohio High School
Athletic Association State Board of Control;
Phyllis Magold, appointed to the Ohio Education
Transition Committee by Governor-elect Ted
Strickland and Lieutenant Governor-elect Lee
Fisher; WEF grant; Buckeye Best Healthy
Schools gold medal; recognized by Standard &
Poors as one of 77 Ohio schools to signifi cantly
narrow the achievement gap between higher-and
lower-performing student groups; Derek Hone,
OCC Coach of the Year, boys soccer; Ed Calo,
OCC Coach of the Year, boys basketball; Hall of
Fame inductees Don Davis, Ph.D., professor in the
Department of Mathematics at Lehigh University
in Pennsylvania; Major Randal S. Engberg,
Presidential Helicopter Squadron, United States
Marine Corp., and Jeremy Nye, co-founder of
BSN Capital Partners, a money market fi nancing
and investment fi rm.
Artwork by Allyson Longardner
Westerville North High School
Horace Miller, Instructor
Middle schools committed to excellence
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Ash Wednesday
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Chinese New Year
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CommunityBowl-A-Thon
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Board of Education Meeting
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Lincoln’s Birthday
13 14
Valentine’s Day
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“Tapestry of Talent”Art Exhibit begins
17 18
Presidents’ Day(NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
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Early Release Day
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Washington’sBirthday
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Board of Education Meeting
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Blendon:
Sandra Trask-Tyler, Great Educator and/or Mentor (GEM) award; Meghann
Ongaro, Westerville Education Association (WEA) Educator of the Year; Beverly
Zollars, Sally Garrett, Superintendent’s A+ Awards; Alma Kaegi and Peter
Westfall, parent volunteers, WEA Friends of Education award; Buckeye Best
Healthy Schools gold medal; Bette Marschall grant; OSU Mentor Program.
Genoa:
Offi cer Sara Rath, GEM award; Stewart Bell, WEA Educator of the Year; Sherri
Love, Ohio Art Educator of the Year, Ohio Art Education Association; Nancy
Shew, Laws of Life Essay Contest Chairperson; Suzanne Kile, Otterbein Center
for Community Engagement Citizen Award; Ben Shaffer, Genoa Cool Cat Award;
Bob Holman, Stewart Bell and other staff “Align, Assess, Achieve” video.
Heritage:
Ellen McKee, GEM award; Jennifer Tyler, WEA Educator of the Year; Rita
Longardner, parent volunteer, WEA Friends of Education award; Buckeye Best
Healthy Schools silver medal.
Walnut Springs:
Garrett Brusco, GEM award; Rebecca Brulport, WEA Educator of the Year;
Westerville Education Foundation grant; Bette Marschall grant; Kids ‘n’ Canines
grant from the Robert J. Mckeever Fund of The Columbus Foundation; Heather
Barrett, Chad Clark, and Deborah Fisher, Governor’s Awards for Excellence in
Youth Science Opportunities.Artwork by Khadijah Peoples
Walnut Springs Middle School
Gena Moore, Instructor
Elementary school community brings honor to district
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New Year’s DayWINTER BREAK(NO SCHOOL)
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First of Muharram
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13 14
Board ofEducation Meeting
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Ashura
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Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day(NO SCHOOL)
(Offices Closed)
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Last Day of Classes(2nd Grading Period)
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Teacher Professional Day (NO SCHOOL)
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First Day of Classes(3rd Grading Period)Board of Education
Meeting
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The Financial Accountability Community Taskforce (F.A.C.T.) completed a detailed evaluation of Westerville City Schools’ progress toward meeting plans and promises
made during the May 2006 levy campaign. The committee confirmed that the district is on track with its levy plans and is keeping its promises, including that the district
would have a balanced budget through Fiscal Year 2010.
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Alcott: Zee Schirg, Great Educator and/or Mentor
(GEM) award; Marty Somerfeldt, Westerville
Education Association (WEA) Educator of the Year;
Bette Marschall grant
Annehurst: Michelle Daugherty, GEM award;
Danielle Whitehaed, WEA Educator of the Year;
Westerville Education Foundation (WEF) grant;
Bette Marschall grant
Central College: Ann Dorn, GEM award; Koleen
Foley, WEA Educator of the Year, Superintendent’s
A+ Award; Bette Marschall grant; Buckeye
Best Healthy Schools bronze medal; State
Superintendent’s School of Distinction
Cherrington: Lisa Hamburger, GEM award; Barb
Folan, WEA Educator of the Year; Alma Kaegi and
Peter Westfall, parent volunteers, WEA Friends of
Education award
Emerson: Jeri Rankin, GEM award; Sheri Chaffi n,
WEA Educator of the Year; Beth Dalin, Japan
Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program; WEF
grant; Bette Marschall grant; Columbus Art Council
grant; Sunrise Rotary grant; U.S. Department of
Education No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Award
for Academic Excellence; State Superintendent’s
School of Distinction; Battelle for Kids SOAR High
Progress Award; FitQuest award
Fouse: Debbie Ubry, GEM award; Janelle Genth and
Karol Hanley, WEA Educators of the Year; Buckeye
Best Healthy Schools silver medal; Battelle for Kids
SOAR High Progress Award
Robert Frost: Melissa Krempasky, GEM award;
Jim Kvalheim, WEA Educator of the Year; Sandra
Bell-Duckworth, Outstanding Treasurer 2006 OEA/
NEA; Buckeye Best Healthy Schools silver medal;
Battelle for Kids SOAR High Progress Award
Hanby: Michelle LeWinter, GEM award; Linda
Mitten, WEA Educator of the Year; Bette Marschall
grant; Positive Behavior Support grant; Intervention
Assistance Teams grant; P. Buckley Moss Foundation
for Children’s Education grant; Literacy Network
grant; Very Special Arts of Ohio grant; Columbus
Foundation grant
Hawthorne: Greg Mantenieks, GEM award;
Sharilyn Jozwiak, WEA Educator of the Year; Joe
Fox, Steak & Shake, WEA Friends of Education
award; Battelle for Kids SOAR High Progress
Award; Kari Tucker, Wal-Mart Local Teacher of
the Year; Columbus Foundation grant; Jennings
Foundation grant
Huber Ridge: Michelle Baum, GEM award; Karen
Krzyzanowski, WEA Educator of the Year; Bette
Marschall grant; Service Learning grant
Longfellow: Chris Dilley, GEM award; Buckeye
Best Healthy Schools bronze medal; U.S.
Department of Education No Child Left Behind
Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence; State
Superintendent’s School of Distinction
McVay: Kimberly Rostorfer, GEM award; Marcia
Brombacher, WEA Educator of the Year; Latresa
Bray, Mary Frasier Teachers Scholarship from the
National Association for Gifted Children; Legacy
of Giving Award, The Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society
Pointview: Steve Titus, GEM award; Katherine
Boyd, WEA Educator of the Year, COSI Inquiry
Learning for Schools Project Fellows award;
Jennings Foundation grant
Mark Twain: Gerry Harvey, GEM award; Lynn
Yoho, WEA Educator of the Year; Buckeye Best
Healthy Schools gold medal; Exxon Mobile
Educational Alliance grant; Intervention Assistance
Teams grant; Ohio Association of Elementary
School Administrators Hall of Fame School, State
Farm Service-Learning Grant
Whittier: Lori Blaser, GEM award; Barbara McBee,
WEA Educator of the Year; Bette Marschall grant
Wilder: Coleen Miller, GEM award; Kathy Kitel,
WEA Educator of the Year
Artwork by Zhan’e Wright
Fouse Elementary School
Robin Trueman, Instructor
Westerville students honor those who serve
Westerville City Schools 2006 - 2007 Annual Report to Our Community
2008 Calendar
State School Board
Mike Cochran
848 Poppy Hills Dr.
Blacklick, OH 43004
864-2338
State Senator
David Goodman
875 S. Remington Rd.
Columbus, OH 43209
237-5535
Alcott Elementary School
7117 Mt. Royal Ave.
Westerville, OH 43082
Robert Hoffman, Principal 797-7350
Annehurst Elementary School
925 West Main Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Howard Baum, Principal 797-7000
Central College Math & Science
Magnet School
825 South Sunbury Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Stephen Petercsak, Principal 797-7030
Cherrington Elementary School
522 Cherrington Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Deborah Kozlesky, Principal 797-7050
Emerson World Languages & Cultures
Magnet School
44 North Vine Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Rebecca Carter-Bates, Principal 797-7080
Fouse Elementary School
5800 S. Old 3C Highway
Westerville, OH 43082
Karen McClellan, Principal 797-7400
Robert Frost Elementary School
270 North Spring Road
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Sarah Berka, Principal 797-7280
Hanby Arts Magnet School
56 South State Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Dr. Jan Fedorenko, Principal 797-7100
Hawthorne Elementary School
5001 Far View Road
Columbus, Ohio 43231
Dr. Machelle Kline, Principal 797-7130
Huber Ridge Elementary School
5757 Buenos Aires Blvd.
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Barbara Wallace, Principal 797-7150
Longfellow Math & Science
Magnet School
120 Hiawatha Avenue
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Stephen Petercsak, Principal 797-7180
McVay Elementary School
270 South Hempstead Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Phil Roe, Principal 797-7230
Pointview Elementary School
720 Pointview Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Jeanne Roth, Principal 797-7250
Mark Twain Elementary School
799 East Walnut Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, Principal 797-7200
Whittier Elementary School
130 East Walnut St.
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Lucy Rader Brown, Principal 797-7300
Wilder Elementary School
6375 Goldfi nch Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Becca Yanni, Principal 797-7330
Blendon Middle School
223 South Otterbein Avenue
Westerville, Ohio 43081
David Baker, Principal 797-6400
Genoa Middle School
5948 Old 3C Highway
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Suzanne Kile, Principal 797-6500
Heritage Middle School
390 North Spring Road
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Felicia Harper, Principal 797-6600
Walnut Springs Middle School
888 East Walnut St.
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Dr. Matt Lutz, Principal 797-6700
2007 Board of Education
Cindy E. Crowe, President
Kevin W. Hoffman, Vice-President
Michael L. Collins
Alexander C. Heckman
Kristine E. Robbins
Christopher F. Wanner, Ph.D., Interim Superintendent
Events listed are subject to changeFor additional information, please contact:
Community Relations Offi ce, Westerville City Schools, 336 S. Otterbein Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43081
Lynne Maslowski, Editor Matt Davis, Visual Communications Coordinator Greg Viebranz, Director of Community Relations
Produced by the Westerville City School’s Community Relations Department, November 2007
Westerville City Schools
336 South Otterbein Avenue
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-5700
Westerville Central High School
7118 Mt. Royal Ave.
Westerville, OH 43082
Todd Spinner, Principal 797-6800
Westerville North High School
950 County Line Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Kurt Yancey, Principal 797-6200
Westerville South High School
303 South Otterbein Avenue
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Keith Bell, Principal 797-6000
A Great Place to Learn, A Great Place to Live
www.wcsoh.org
State Representatives
Larry Flowers
216 Washington St.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
837-3488
Jim McGregor
180 Academy Cir.
Gahanna, OH 43230
475-5735
Jon Peterson
178 Hillside Dr.
Delaware, OH 43015
740/369-6168
Kevin Bacon
5325 Ponderosa
Columbus, OH 43231
614/890-1285