Updates from Dr. Hunt
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Each year, the start of school marks a powerful moment — a fresh beginning filled with possibility and purpose. And while that first-day energy may seem to just happen, it’s the result of extraordinary effort and care by our entire team — teachers, administrators, maintenance staff, school nurses, counselors, secretaries, transportation staff, technology teams and more. Everyone on our team comes together to create something meaningful for every student who walks through our doors
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Over the past few weeks, we have said our goodbyes to the remarkable Upper Arlington High School Class of 2025 — our 101st graduating class — and celebrated the accomplishments of all of our students. While the 2024-2025 school year has come to a close, there is much to do in our schools as we work on final preparations for the upcoming school year and continue to provide academic support and enrichment for students through summer programming.
This summer, another major focus for us is phase two of our facilities master planning process. Since May, we’ve gathered feedback through surveys on revised draft options for our aging middle schools and Burbank Early Childhood School. These options range from addressing the physical needs of the buildings to also considering educational needs — such as classroom configurations, space for growing enrollment, and other factors that impact students’ daily experiences.
This spring, Ohio lawmakers are working through the state biennium budget process, which allocates funding for public schools for the next two years. We always follow this process closely, but this year the changes that are being considered have significant implications for public school districts like ours.