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The South-Western City School District (SWCSD) is now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year for any Kindergarten student who will be 5-years-old before September 30, 2025. Whether you are a new or returning family to the district, we welcome you and are proud to partner with you on your child’s educational journey over the next…

On Monday, Franklin Heights High School (FHHS) students Muzie Aden and Kenny Huynh received the news they had been waiting for several months: Both seniors had been named recipients of the prestigious QuestBridge Match Scholarship – a funding award that comes with a full four-year tuition to 52 of the nation’s top colleges. Aden’s full…

Over Thanksgiving break, Marley Williamson, a sophomore and trumpet in the Central Crossing High School (CCHS) marching band, earned a prestigious spot in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band. Marley represented Central Crossing, the South-Western City School District (SWCSD), and the state of Ohio in the nationally televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this past Thursday.…

Norton Middle School (NMS) eighth grader Jotniel Nazario has been named to the prestigious Academy Program of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra as a concert bass instrumentalist. The Columbus Symphony Academy is an intensive musical training program designed for serious and passionate student musicians with an emphasis on sustaining performance careers for young musicians in underrepresented…

As students, staff, and parents likely already know, on May 15, 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 250 into law, requiring every school district in Ohio to establish an official policy governing cell phone usage during school hours and aims to minimize student use of cell phones in K-12 schools. This past June,…

As the calendar flips over to July, we know many families begin to look ahead to August for important back-to-school information. From frequently asked questions such as ‘When are the Open House dates?’ and ‘When will I be informed of my bus route?’, to numerous annual reminders, we have you covered here in our 2024-2025…

Monterey Elementary School first grader Samantha DeCastro has been named a National PTA Reflections Art Show winner for the 2023-2024 school year. DeCastro was one of only seven students in the State of Ohio to take home the prestigious national honors and of those seven she was one of only two to receive their highest…

On May 1, 2024, the Grove City High School (GCHS) Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) was designated as the Most Outstanding Unit of Area 14 for the 2023-2024 school year. Area 14 comprises 26 NJROTC units within the region (encompassing programming in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia) and is one of…

Central Crossing High School – This week, Central Crossing High School (CCHS) was named the recipient of the prestigious Purple Star School designation. The Purple Star designation, from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. At the center…

On Tuesday, March 5 at the South-Western Career Academy’s (SWCA) annual Business Advisory Dinner, the South-Western City School District’s (SWCSD) SWCA administrative team was proud to recognize community partner OhioHealth as its 2024 Business Partner of the Year. Dating back to last summer, and prior to the start of the 2023-2024 school year, OhioHealth has…