Central Ohio School Districts Announce Return Dates for 2024-2025 School year
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Columbus, OH – August 3, 2024 – Students across Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties are preparing to head back to classrooms in the coming weeks, with start dates varying significantly by district and, in some cases, even by grade level or last name. This year’s return marks a continuation of staggered start approaches implemented by several districts to ease the transition for students and staff.
Here’s a breakdown of when students can expect to return to school in each district:
Madison County School Return Dates
London City Schools: All students will begin the school year on August 13th.
jefferson Local Schools: Classes resume for all students on August 18th.
jonathan Alder Local Schools: Students return to school on August 21st.
Madison-Plains Local School District: Grades 1-12 and kindergarten girls begin on August 20th. Kindergarten boys start August 21st, with all kindergarteners attending together starting August 22nd.
Pickaway County School Return Dates
Circleville City School District: Grades 1-12 start August 14th. Kindergarten and preschool students are phased in: those with last names A-L begin August 19th, and those with last names M-Z start August 20th. All preschool and kindergarten students will attend daily beginning August 21st.
Logan Elm Local School District: A tiered start is in place.Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th, and 11th graders begin August 14th. Grades 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 12th start August 15th, with all students attending by August 18th.
Teays Valley Local Schools: Kindergarten and grades 1-9 begin August 13th, while grades 10-12 start August 14th. Preschool students begin August 18th.
Westfall Local School District: Grades 1-6 and 9th grade students return August 13th.Kindergarteners (A-K) and grades 7-8 and 10-12 start August 14th. Kindergarteners (L-Z) begin August 15th.
Union County School Return Dates
Marysville Exempted Village School District: A phased approach based on last name and grade level. Grades 1-8 (A-M) and 9th grade start August 18th. Grades 1-8 (N-Z) and all high school students start August 19th. All 1-8 graders will be in class by August 20th. kindergarten readiness appointments are scheduled August 18-20, with all kindergarten students starting August 21st. Fairbanks Local School District: All students in grades 1-12 begin on August 20th. Preschool and kindergarten students start August 25th.
North union Local Schools: Grades 1-12 start August 12th. Kindergarten is phased in: A-G on August 12th, H-N on August 13th, and O-Z on August 14th, with all kindergarteners attending together by August 15th.
This data is crucial for parents and guardians to prepare for the upcoming academic year.School districts frequently enough utilize these staggered starts to allow for smoother transitions, particularly for younger students, and to provide staff with time for preparation and professional progress.
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