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News & Announcements
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From dropping out of college, to climbing his way up the corporate ladder and building teams at Fortune 100 banks and launching several successful businesses, Terrell "TC" Carter proves that leaders are grown here at Columbus City Schools.
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Columbus City Schools and the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Fort Hayes will honor the service and sacrifice of three fallen Ohio airmen during a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at noon at Fort Hayes near the Shot Tower Gallery.
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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.
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From sound engineering to stage production, Fort Hayes Career Center students took full ownership of a professional concert experience.
Upcoming Events
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3700 S. High Street, Room 825
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McKnight Outdoor Education Center (3232 Indian Village Road)
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Centennial High School
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Columbus Africentric Early College
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West High School
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3700 S. High Street, Room 825
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Downtown Columbus