Education

Vocational Schools

Tolles Career and Technical Center
www.tollestech.com

Carl J. Berg, Superintendent
Pamela J. Orr, Treasurer
Work phone: (614) 873-4666

Tolles Career & Technical Center provides junior and senior high school students from seven area school districts with 22 different career and technical areas of study. While students graduate from their "home" high school, they receive certification in their fields of study from Tolles. Students may attend Tolles either half or full-time and can use their program of studies to go directly to work or to college or both!

Adult students can participate in both workforce development and continuing education programs at Tolles. Some of the courses may be sponsored by particular employers while others are generated by interest in particular fields of study. Both Columbus State Community College and Ashland University offer courses for high schoolers and adults on the Tolles Campus.

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Tri-Rivers JVS Ohio State University – Marion Marion Technical

Parochial Schools

Shekinah Christian School St. John Lutheran School St. Paul Lutheran School Trinity Lutheran School Plainview Christian School Christian Academy

Marysville Exempted School District

www.marysville.k12.oh.us

School Board Members
Roy Fraker – President
William Hayes – Vice President
Scott Johnson
Jeff Mabee
Thomas Brewer

Larry Zimmerman, Superintendent
1000 Edgewood Drive
Marysville, OH 43040
Work Phone: 937-644-8105
Email: ldzimmer@marysville.k12.oh.us

Marysville Schools’ students, teachers and parents take great pride in achieving the Ohio Department of Education’s top “Excellent” rating for two straight years. During the 2004-2005 school year, Marysville Schools met 23 out of 23 of the state’s academic standards.

Marysville Schools’ staff strives to provide the best education for their kids at the best value to the community. Preparing students to meet the challenges of the future is a daily practice.

Marysville Schools regularly evaluates and updates programs, materials, equipment, and instructional strategies to best meet the needs of the students. Teachers concentrate their resources on providing students with a strong “basic skills” curriculum intended to prepare kids to achieve their future goals. The district strives to create opportunities for every student to succeed such as through its volunteer tutors, Special Needs staff and education alternatives including the Marysville Academy’s home-based options.

The district was also one of only three Ohio school districts to receive a highly competitive fitness grant from the United State Department of Education.

Marysville Schools’ student enrollment peaked 5,000 for the first time in 2004. The community’s strong industrial base, attractive quality of life, major highway accessibility, and its proximity to metropolitan Columbus all assure future growth. Projections indicate a 30 percent increase in student enrollment over the next 10 years. New businesses and industrial ventures in the Marysville School District point to increased financial support for both the schools and the community.

The Marysville School District encompasses 148 square miles, including the City of Marysville and approximately the middle one-third of Union County.

Total Student Enrollment & Phone Numbers
Marysville High School:	1,461 students	(937) 642-0010
Marysville Middle School:	825 students	(937) 642-1721
Creekview Intermediate:	806 students	(937) 642-1154
East Elementary:	306 students	(937) 642-4871
Edgewood Elementary:	513 students	(937) 642-7801
Mill Valley Elementary:	528 students	(937) 642-3822
Navin Elementary:	501 students	(937) 578-0138
Raymond Elementary:	274 students	(937) 246-2861

Fairbanks Local Schools

www.fairbanks.k12.oh.us

School Board Members
Kevin Green, President
Starr L. Simpson, Vice President
Jaynie Lambert
Sherry G. Shoots
David Huber

Jim Craycraft, Superintendent
11158 State Route 38
Milford Center, OH 43045
Phone: (937) 349-3731
E-Mail: jcraycraft@fairbanks.k12.oh.us

Fairbanks Local Schools take great pride in the fact that the entire community, which supports the schools, is an inviting place. Further, it is the goal of Fairbanks to reinforce this philosophy in the school system. Young people and community members are more productive when they enjoy what they do.

The Fairbanks community has provided many options for their young people through curriculum and co-curricular programs. Since Fairbanks is a small school district, students may make significant contributions in many areas. Opportunities for success are always available.

The “Inviting Place” philosophy is further nurtured through the rich tradition of a caring staff. All those in the school organization realize that the Fairbanks staff is there to serve and enhance the welfare of our students.

Fairbanks Local Schools will continue to do an even better job of making the entire school system an inviting place.

Total Student Enrollment & Contact Numbers
Fairbanks High School	344 students	(937) 349-3721
Fairbanks Middle School	299 students	(937) 349-6841
Fairbanks Elementary	322 students	(937) 349-2381

North Union Local Schools

www.n-union.k12.oh.us

School Board Members
Jon Hall, President
Kevin Crosthwaite, Vice President
Dennis Hall
Bryan Bumgarner
Donald Tumeo

Dr. Carol Young, Superintendent
401 North Franklin Street
Richwood, OH 43344
Work Phone: (740) 943-2509
E-Mail: cyoung@union.k12.oh.us

The North Union Local School District serves approximately 1,500 students drawn primarily from the northern one-third of Union County and from a small portion of western Delaware County. The district encompasses approximately 163 square miles of territory.

District schools include newly-opened North Union Elementary, which provides a primary/elementary education for Preschool through Grade 5; North Union Middle School, which serves Grades 6-8; and North Union High School, which serves Grades 9-12. All district schools are located within the Village of Richwood.

North Union fosters a high level of achievement through an emphasis on both basic skills and curriculum choices. A strong basic literacy model is in place for grades K-5, emphasizing the importance of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and critical thinking. The middle school features an integrated team approach. Students in grades 9-12 can select from college preparator y, technical preparatory, and vocational curriculum choices. The high school houses technical preparator y programs in Business Finance and Engineering Technolog y. North Union schools are affiliated with Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion where upperclass students may pursue specialized vocational training.

Students from North Union consistently score well on state and national measures of achievement. Local scholarships and foundations augment the support shown to students who pursue post secondar y education. A strategic plan guides North Union’s continuous improvement in addressing accountability standards set by the State of Ohio and the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Total Student Enrollment & Contact Numbers
North Union High School	442 students	(740) 943-3012
North Union Middle School	355 students	(740) 943-2369
North Union Elementary School	692 students	(740) 943-3113

Jonathan Alder

www.alder.k12.oh.us

School Board Members
Linda Beachy, President
Steve Votaw, Vice President
Dr. John Adams
Thomas Bichsel
James Phillips

Doug Carpenter, Superintendent
6440 Kilbury Huber Road
Plain City, OH 43064
Work Phone: (614) 873-5621
E-Mail: carpenter@alder.k12.oh.us

The Jonathan Alder Local School District is a part of the Madison and Union County School System. It has two elementary buildings, a middle school, a junior high school and a high school. The largest of our elementary buildings is located in the Village of Plain City. At the present time, students are primarily from the northern part of the district attending pre-kindergarten through fourth grade.

Canaan Middle School is located on St. Rt. 42 about four miles south of Plain City. This building takes care of our fifth and sixth grade students. Monroe Elementary is located about one mile north of the intersection of St. Rt. 29 and St. Rt. 38. It houses kindergarten through fourth grade, drawing students from the southern part of the school district. Jonathan Alder Junior High School has taken over the old high school building serving the seventh and eighth grades from the whole district. Jonathan Alder High School is a four-year comprehensive high school, accredited by the North Central Association.

The high school has been commended by the Governor as one of 21 high schools in the state that improved test results on the ninth grade proficiency test by 10%. In 2004-2005 the high school continued their “Excellent” status attained on the 2003-2004 State Report Card from the Ohio Department of Education. In addition to the high school “Excellent” rating, the district has an overall “Effective” rating.

Total Student Enrollment & Contact Numbers
Jonathon Alder High School	521 students	(614) 873-4642
Jonathan Alder Junior High	295 students	(614) 873-4635
Canaan Middle School	318 students	(614) 873-3975
Monroe Elementary	262 students	(614) 873-8503
Plain City Elementary	523 students	(614) 873-4608

Dublin City Schools

www.dublinschools.net

School Board Members
Chris Valentine – President
Mark Holderman – Vice President
Gwen Callender
Stu Harris
Lynn May

Dr. Linda Fenner, Superintendent
7030 Coffman Road
Dublin, OH 43017
Work Phone: 614-760-4364
E-Mail: fenner_linda@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us

Achieving excellence and equity across our district is the foundation for preparing Dublin students to thrive in a “flat world” (Friedman, 2005). Like all organizations that aspire to greatness, we are focused on building and sustaining momentum as we pursue our dual goals.

The district’s instructional vision statement concisely captures what it is we intend to accomplish in this school district.

We believe that all students can and must learn at high levels of achievement. It is our job to create an environment in our classrooms that result in this high level of performance. We are confident that, with our support and help, students can master challenging academic material and we expect them to do so. We are prepared to work collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents to achieve this shared educational purpose.

This statement guides the daily work of our expert staff. We also need the entire community to focus on the importance of all students becoming highly educated citizens and workers. It is not an exaggeration to say the future of our state and this country depends upon embracing this vision.

The district is striving to reach these goals, while continuing to grow.

There are currently 19 buildings in operation, three high schools, four middle schools and 12 elementary schools and additional growth is expected in the coming years.

The district’s student population has been growing for nearly three decades. In the fall of 1977, district enrollment was 1,899. This fall, student enrollment is more that 13,270 students.

Even while growing, the district has achieved much academically. Dublin City Schools met 25 of 25 state indicators on the 2005-2006 local report card issued by the Ohio Department of Education in August 2006. This is the third consecutive year the district has received the “Excellent” designation from the state.

For the third consecutive year the district’s performance index score rose. In 2005-2006, the district’s score was 104.8, compared with 101.6 in 2004-2005, and 96.9 in 2003-2004.

The words “excellence and equity” represent the dual goals of Dublin City Schools.

It is our mission to provide all students with the best possible learning opportunities. This means setting rigorous standards for all learners, providing support for students who are not accustomed to working at this level, and giving our highest achievers more challenges and advanced learning opportunities.

This vision of excellence and equity means personalizing the curriculum and raising our expectations of all students. We must close achievement gaps between subgroups and accelerate the progress of each student.

We expect all students in Dublin City Schools to learn at high levels. In excellent and equitable learning organizations, we cannot be satisfied with most students succeeding. We have committed ourselves to all students succeeding.

Special Education
MR/DD Harold Lewis Center

Kim Miller, Superintendent (937) 645-6733
Betty Belczak, Children Services Director (937) 645-6733

The Harold Lewis Center provides early childhood education for children from birth to age 6 with disabilities. Individualized programs and services are developed for each eligible child and may include speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and/or adapted physical education to meet the identified needs of the child.

Other services include family support, enrollment of typically developing peers in the preschool classrooms, transportation and nursing.

The Harold Lewis Center is licensed by the Ohio Department of Education and is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).