Logan Elm Student Union members recently met at Walmart to purchase $500 worth of toys for six families they adopted from their school district this year. The following students participating in the day of sharing were (kneeling) Carlie Altizer, Marlee Martin, Luke Caudill and Jessica DeLong. (Standing) Nikki Young, Bailey Pontius, Olivia Boldoser, Trevor Swackhamer, Chris Cline, Bre Salsbury, Jacob Caudill, Emily Hughes, Rachael Johnson, Taylor Saxton and Cassidy DePouw

The Board of Education at their regular meeting held December 12, 2011 voted unanimously (5-0) to restructure our elementary schools effective for the 2012-13 school year. This decision was reached after deliberating for 15 months and holding 12 parent meetings this fall to help select the best option to save $400,000 annually, address declining elementary enrollment and continue providing an “Excellent with Distinction” education. We are grateful to all of the parents and staff who voiced their opinions and helped the Board make the following decision:

            Intermediate School - Salt Creek – Grades 5-6

            Elementary Schools -  Laurelville – Grades Pre K-4

                                             Pickaway – Grades K-4

                                             Washington – Grades K-4

Students assigned to grades K-4 who would have attended Salt Creek will be divided among the three elementary schools.

Many of the details of the restructuring will be planned in the next few months. When issues are identified, studied and solved, we will post information on the district and school websites as well as send newsletter updates home with the students. These issues include but are not limited to: elementary attendance boundaries, school starting and ending times, busing schedules, staff assignments and program changes.

Congratulations to the following students who recently passed the National Presidential Physical Fitness Test. Breann Corder, Christian Wiggins, Dalton Fox, Devon Stroop, Brooke Porter.

National Presidential Physical Fitness Requirement Chart
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Our new messaging system, One Call Now, has the capability to send SMS text messages. We will use this capability for school closings and delays. If you would like to opt-in for this service, please send a text message with the word "Alert" to 22300. Your cell phone number must be entered in One Call Now in order to use this service. If you need to add your number, click here.  Standard Message charges apply.