Education
Special Education
Parochial Schools
Shekinah Christian School
Arnold Shetler, Principal: (614) 873-3130
Christian Academy
Donna Moceri, Administrator: (937) 644-0911
Career, Technical and Vocation Schools
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
Kim Wilson-Davis, Superintendent
(937) 599-3010
The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center develops our most valuable resource –people—by providing quality career-technical and academic education programs. The high school serves junior and senior students from 14 school districts, including Marysville, and offers more than 25 career training programs that allow students to advance to college or straight into the workforce. Ranked the 10th best career and technical high school in the state of Ohio based on performance measures from the Ohio and U.S. Departments of Education in 2007, OHP offers every student a laptop, the flexibility to attend half-day or full-day classes, and provides Satellite programs in Marysville in the fields of teaching, construction, biomedical science and health technologies.
Our Adult and Continuing Education Division provides ample opportunities to renew existing work skills or enter a new career, including providing assistance in finding an affordable and flexible pathway to college. Programs include nursing, HVAC, industrial systems technologies, health information technologies, computer training, public safety services and more. Adults can also earn their GED, take remedial courses for entry to college and refresh workforce skills through the Adult Basic Literacy Education program, which has a site located in Marysville. OHP Adult and Continuing Education provides flexibility in scheduling and offers programs in Marysville and Urbana, as well as providing students the opportunity to earn college credits during their studies
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Carl J. Berg, Superintendent
Pamela J. Orr, Treasurer
(614) 873-4666
Tolles Career & Technical Center provides junior and senior high school students from seven area school districts with 24 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 schooners and adults on the Tolles Campus. Course credits from several other Ohio colleges can also be earned by students for their academic and career-technical class work at Tolles.
Schools
Quality educational opportunities are available for children of every age making Union County a great place to raise a family. Union County offers four public school districts, six parochial schools, and a Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities School and Center that make up a student population of over 10,000. Each of the schools makes great efforts in designing thorough curriculums and extensive extra curricular activities that develop strong leaders for tomorrow.
Marysville Exempted School District
www.marysville.k12.oh.us
School Board Members
Jeff Mabee -– President
Roy Fraker – Vice President
Thomas Brower
John Freudenberg
Scott Johnson
Larry Zimmerman, Superintendent
1000 Edgewood Drive
Marysville, OH 43040
Work Phone: 937-644-8105
Email: ldzimmer@marysville.k12.oh.us
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 and brings tremendous pride to all within the community. The educational program achieves at a high standard and is recognized for outstanding performance.
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.
Marysville Schools’ student enrollment continues to increase with over 5400 students enrolled. 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 student enrollment over the next 10 years will continue to increase as the community grows.
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: |
1,621 students |
(937) 642-0010 |
| Bunsold Middle School: |
890 students |
(937) 642-1721 |
| Creekview Intermediate: |
840 students |
(937) 642-1154 |
| Edgewood Elementary: |
469 students |
(937) 642-7801 |
| Mill Valley Elementary: |
488 students |
(937) 642-3822 |
| Navin Elementary: |
373 students |
(937) 578-0138 |
| Northwood Elementary: |
507 students |
(937)644-8106 |
| Raymond Elementary: |
252 students |
(937) 246-2861 |
Fairbanks Local Schools
www.fairbanks.k12.oh.us
School Board Members
Starr L. Simpson - President
Mark Lippincott – Vice President
Kevin Green
Jaynie Lambert
David Huber
Bob Humble, Superintendent
11158 State Route 38
Milford Center, OH 43045
Phone: (937) 349-3731
E-Mail: bhumble@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 |
360 students |
(937) 349-3721 |
| Fairbanks Middle School |
287 students |
(937) 349-6841 |
| Fairbanks Elementary |
368 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
Rick Smith, Superintendent
12920 State Route 739
Richwood, OH 43344
Work Phone: (740) 943-2509
E-Mail: rsmith@union.k12.oh.us
The North Union Local School District services over 1500 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 the 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 services Grades 9-12.
The North Union Elementary is a facility that opened the fall of 2004. North Union High School received a new addition in 2005 and the original building is undergoing an extensive renovation with a February 2009 completion date scheduled. A new North Union Middle School is under construction and will be ready for students the opening day of the 2009-2010 school year. All three buildings are located on the same campus on the outskirts of 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 and Engineering Technology is a very popular course. Students in grades 9-12 can select from honors courses, college preparatory, and technical and vocational curriculum choices. The high school offers new programming in Business/Finance and Engineering Technology, several advanced placement courses, and postsecondary enrollment Options. North Union schools are affiliated with Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion where upperclassmen 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 secondary 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. North Union Local School District has been rated “Excellent” on the Ohio Department of Education’s Local Report Card..
Total Student Enrollment & Contact Numbers |
| North Union High School: |
456 students |
(740) 943-3012 |
| North Union Middle School: |
364 students |
(740) 943-2369 |
| North Union Elementary School: |
687 students |
(740) 943-3113 |
Jonathan Alder
www.alder.k12.oh.us
School Board Members
Linda Beachy, President
Christine Blacka, Vice President
John Adams, D.O.
Thomas Bichsel
Steve Votaw
Doug Carpenter, Superintendent
9200 US Route 42 South
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 4th grade.
Canaan Middle School is located on U.S. State Route 42 about four (4) miles south of Plain City. This building takes care of our 5th and 6th grade students. Monroe Elementary is located about one mile north of the intersection of state route 29 and 38. It houses pre-kindergarten through 4th 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 7th and 8th grades from the whole district. Jonathan Alder High School is a four (4) 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 9th-grade proficiency test by 10%. The district has improved from their “excellent” rating to “Excellent with Distinction” from the Ohio Department of Education.
Total Student Enrollment & Contact Numbers |
| Jonathon Alder High School |
635 students |
(614) 873-4642 |
| Jonathan Alder Junior High |
311 students |
(614) 873-4635 |
| Canaan Middle School |
305 students |
(614) 873-3975 |
| Monroe Elementary |
275 students |
(614) 873-8503 |
| Plain City Elementary |
613 students |
(614) 873-4608 |
Dublin City Schools
www.dublinschools.net
School Board Members
Gwen Callendar– President
Lynn May– Vice President
Stu Harris
Scott Melody
Chris Valentine
Dr. David Axner, Superintendent
7030 Coffman Road
Dublin, OH 43017
Work Phone: 614-760-4364
E-Mail: axner_david@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
The Dublin City School District is rated Excellent with Distinction on the 2007-2008 Ohio Local Report Cards.
This is the fifth consecutive year the district has earned Ohio’s highest rating. The district met all 30 of 30 state indicators.
The excellent with Distinction designation is new this year. The designation indicates that the district has met the previous accountability system’s criteria for Excellent in addition to demonstrating two consecutive years of above average progress for students. This measure is known as value-added.
Additionally, all of the district’s buildings were rated Excellent or Excellent with Distinction by the state.
The district’s performance index score rose this year to 105.1 from 103.7 last year. The performance index score represents the achievement of all students in all five subject areas.
The complete district and building report cards are posted on the district’s web site - www.dublinschools.net.
While striving for excellence in education, the district continues to grow.
There are currently 19 buildings in operation, three high schools, four middle schools and 12 elementary schools. Additional growth is expected in the coming years.
The district’s student population has been growing the nearly three decades. In the fall of 1977, district enrollment was 1,899. This fall, student enrollment is more than 13,700 students.
It is the instructional vision of Dublin City Schools that 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 results 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.
