Altrece Garrison Brings Heart, Creativity, and Care to Her Role as Instructional Assistant at Marion-Franklin This Paraprofessional Day, we’re celebrating Marion-Franklin High School Instructional Assistant Altrece Garrison and the lasting impact she is making on students and school culture.

A listening ear. A steady presence. A difference students feel every day. 💚

This Paraprofessional Day, we’re proud to spotlight Marion-Franklin Instructional Assistant Altrece Garrison and the impact she makes on school culture at #OurCCS.

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Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! To all of our teacher aides, instructional assistants, and "unsung heroes" of CCS, thank you for all that you do for #OurCCS❤️

🌼 Spring Forward with Attendance!

Every day in school helps students grow. Let’s keep blooming, CCS! Visit www.ccsoh.us/students-families/attendance for activities to encourage attendance every day.

#EveryDayCounts #BloomWhereYouLearn #OurCCS

A Tribe for Jazz Presents Education Impact Award to Columbus City Schools’ Erica Dodson Columbus City Schools (CCS) is proud to congratulate Erica Dodson, Director of Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, on receiving the Education Impact Award from A Tribe for Jazz.

CCS is proud to congratulate Erica Dodson, Director of Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, on receiving the Education Impact Award from A Tribe for Jazz! This honor recognizes educators whose leadership creates lasting impact. A round of applause for Director Dodson! #LeadersGrownHere #OurCCS

Indianola Informal turned the swamp into center stage! 💚

Students lit up the stage, families filled the seats, and staff cheered them on. Shrek the Musical delivered big laughs and strong talent at #OurCCS.

Salem Elementary students are helping design their new outdoor classroom. 🌿

CCS’ Capital Improvements team worked with students to shape a space they’ll use, learn in, and grow in every day. That’s the #OurCCS difference, building with students in mind. ♥️

The Columbus BOE passed a resolution to honor, recognize and celebrate the life and service of Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons who tragically lost his life while serving in the United States Air Force. Thank you Tyler for your dedication and service to #OurCCS.

Leaders Grown Here: From Independence to Impact, Judge Monica Hawkins Returns to Educate, Inspire Students When Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Monica Hawkins recently returned to her alma mater as a guest speaker, she embodied what is possible for Columbus City Schools (CCS) students.

#WomensHistoryMonth, honors the incredible women of #OurCCS who lead with empathy, confidence, vision, and integrity. When Franklin County Court of Common Pleas-General Division Judge Monica Hawkins returned to her alma mater she embodied what is possible for CCS students. #LeadersGrownHere

Cedarwood students are reaching new heights through teamwork. 🧗

Students in Project Adventure at Cedarwood build trust, practice self-accountability, and strengthen team-building skills in a safe space through guided climbing modules led by trained professionals at #OurCCS.

City League Sports Podcast: Ramon Spears, Neko Tuff, Gavin Griffin The love of basketball runs deep for Ramon Spears, the head coach of the South High School Boys Basketball Team. Joined by All-City players Neko Tuff (Junior) and Gavin Griffin (Senior), the trio disc...

The love of basketball runs deep for Ramon Spears, the head coach of the South High School Boys Basketball Team. Joined by All-City players Neko Tuff (Junior) and Gavin Griffin (Senior), the trio discusses the highs and lows of competing on the court. Listen today on YouTube or on Spotify. 🏀 #OurCCS

Marion-Franklin students experienced I Love My HBCU Month ❤️🖤

With I Know I Can, scholars visited Central State and Wilberforce. They explored campus life, learned HBCU history, and saw what’s next after graduation. #OurCCS #WhyILoveMyHBCU #HBCUGoals

Graduation Gift Came Early: Full-Time IT Job for Northland Senior By day, Akawun “Promise” Achankeng is like every other senior at Northland High School. But every afternoon, he becomes something more: a full-time employee for his school district, Columbus City Scho...

By day, Akawun “Promise” Achankeng is like every other senior at Northland High School. But every afternoon, he becomes something more: a full-time employee for his school district, Columbus City Schools.

Read more about the impact Achankeng makes daily here at #OurCCS! #LeadersGrownHere

Watkins Elementary welcomed guest readers from E.U.M.B.A. for Women’s History Month 📚

Students explored stories on women’s empowerment and leadership through titles like Future Prez and I Am Enough.

Events like this shapes readers into leaders at #OurCCS! 👏

Celebrating excellence in our classrooms 🦉🍎

WGU honored CCS educators with the Owlstanding Teacher Award, recognizing peers who lead and support students each day.

Read about their impact at https://tinyurl.com/38sauh96 #OurCCS

Leaders Grown Here: CCS Alumnus Brandan Hayes Recognized as Young Engineer of the Year Columbus City Schools graduate Brandan Hayes has been named the 2026 Young Engineer of the Year for helping shape infrastructure across the city he proudly calls home.

CCS graduate Brandan Hayes has been named the 2026 Young Engineer of the Year for helping shape infrastructure across the city he proudly calls home! Read his story below and join us in congratulating Hayes on his accomplishments! #OurCCS #LeadersGrownHere

Columbus Division of Police's Prom Promise ensures young men can experience prom with with confidence and pride! Prom Promise removed barriers providing fresh haircuts, sharp suits, tickets and transportation for students to fully embrace one of high school's most memorable milestones. #OurCCS

Broadleigh Elementary brought stories to life during Read Across America Month, welcoming officers from the Columbus Division of Police as special guest readers! One page at a time, students listened to powerful stories that will inspire them for days to come. #OurCCS #LeadersGrownHere

STEM in action at Dominion 🧠

Students put their skills to the test with STEM trivia and hands-on LEGO challenges—building, problem-solving, and thinking fast.

Moments like this turn curiosity into real-world skills for #OurCCS students.💡

And so... the countdown begins...

Only 67 days until the Class of 2026 graduates! Finish strong and we'll see you at graduation!

Stay up to date on all things graduation at www.ccsoh.us/academics/graduation 🎓 #OurCCS #LeadersGrownHere

The results are in...🥁

Congratulations to last month’s Attendance Challenge Winners!
🏅 Winterset Elementary School
🏅Mifflin Middle School
🏅Linden-McKinley STEM Academy

We're proud of the successes happening across CCS! #EveryDayCounts #OurCCS

🌸 Stay Strong for Spring Starts TODAY!

The April attendance challenge is here!
🌼 Bloom Where You Learn! Great things grow from showing up! Activities to do at home with your student can be found on our website at www.ccsoh.us/students-families/attendance
#EveryDayCounts #BloomWhereYouLearn #OurCCS

Columbus BOE President, Dr. Antoinette Miranda offers the advice she has for the young women in #OurCCS: "Dream big and don’t be afraid to imagine a future that others may not yet see. Be persistent when the path gets difficult, seek mentors who will guide and challenge you..."

#WomensHistoryMonth

How Maize Elementary's Mackenzie Reeves Turns Care into Action Discover how one school counselor’s dedication is changing lives and strengthening the Maize community.

Discover how one school counselor’s dedication is changing lives and strengthening the community at Maize Elementary School. #LeadersGrownHere #OurCCS

📣 Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY!
Let’s show up strong one more time, CCS!

Learn more about the attendance challenge, including activities to do at home on our website at https://www.ccsoh.us/students-families/attendance

#EveryDayCounts #TestStrong #OurCCS

From Classroom to Clinic, East High School Launches Health Sciences Academy to Prepare Future Health Care Workforce At East High School, freshmen in the Center of Health Sciences learn clinical skills long before graduation. Students practice taking vital signs, study anatomy, and train in labs built to mirror real...

From classroom to clinic! 🩺

East High School freshmen train in the Center of Health Sciences, practicing clinical skills and exploring health care careers while earning industry credentials. #AcademiesofCCS #AcademiesatEast #LeadersGrownHere #OurCCS

Read the story. ⬇️

Eastmoor Academy students, parents and leaders of the Latino community came together for an empowering "In The Heights" panel discussion at the school. Together, they explored and compared the play to the lives of Latinos in Columbus, Ohio. #OurCCS

Innovation was on full display at this year’s CCS Invention Convention! Students showcased their creativity and problem-solving skills through inventions designed to tackle real-world challenges demonstrating that big ideas can come from curious minds. 💡#OurCCS #LeadersGrownHere

Moments like this grow readers, writers, and leaders!

Hubbard Elementary K–3 students met local author S.R.D. Harris to talk about reading, storytelling, and the writing process. Experiences like this build literacy, spark curiosity, and show #OurCCS students their voices and stories hold value. 📚✏️

70 Columbus City Schools have been recognized for building safer, stronger learning environments for #OurCCS through Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS). Congratulations to all schools and staff! Your dedication and hard-work does not go unnoticed. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bev6O0

Future plans took center stage at South High’s HBCU College Fair in honor of National #WhyILoveMyHBCU Month! Students met college representatives, joined scholarship workshops, and asked direct questions about programs, campus life, and financial aid. #OurCCS