Pickerington Local School District
Address
90 East Street
Pickerington, Ohio
United States
District information
TypePublic-Suburban
MottoEducation For Tomorrow
GradesPK–12[1]
Established1905[2]
SuperintendentChris Briggs, EdD
Schools16[1]
NCES District ID3904689[1]
Students and staff
Students10,998[1]
Teachers504.90[1]
Staff1,365.19[1]
Student–teacher ratio21.78[1]
Athletic conferenceOhio Capital Conference
Other information
Websitewww.pickerington.k12.oh.us

Pickerington Local School District, formerly Violet Township Schools (1905–1939),[2] is a public school district in Ohio. It serves most of the city of Pickerington, Ohio, as well as part of the city of Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Canal Winchester and unincorporated parts of Fairfield and Franklin Counties. In the 1980s and 90s it was the fastest growing school district in Ohio over a five-year period.[3] It is highly rated by Niche.[4] In 2004 the district was rated excellent by the state of Ohio.[5] It is the taxing authority for the Pickerington Public Library as well as for the school district.[6]

Schools

[7]

Elementary (K-4)

School Location
Fairfield Elementary Violet Township, Ohio
Heritage Elementary Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington Elementary Pickerington, Ohio
Violet Elementary Violet Township, Ohio
Tussing Elementary Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Sycamore Creek Elementary Pickerington, Ohio
Toll Gate Elementary Violet Township, Ohio

Middle (5–6)

School Location
Harmon Middle Violet Township, Ohio
Diley Middle Pickerington, Ohio
Toll Gate Middle Violet Township, Ohio

Junior High (7–8)

School Location Color Mascot Enrollment Principal Feeder
Lakeview Junior High 12445 Ault Rd Pickerington, OH       Black, Silver, and White Panther 820 (21-22)[8] Rachael Hanagan Tollgate and Harmon Middle
Ridgeview Junior High 130 Hill Rd S Pickerington, OH     Purple and White Tiger 932 (21-22)[9] Beth Richardson Tollgate and Diley Middle

High School (9–12)

School Location Color Mascot
Pickerington High School North Violet Township, Ohio       Black, Silver, and White Panther
Pickerington High School Central Pickerington, Ohio     Purple and White Tiger

Other Schools

School Location Building
Pickerington Alternative School Violet Township, Ohio Pickerington High School North
Virtual Learning Academy Whole District Online
Pickerington Preschool Pickerington and Violet Township, Ohio Pickerington Elementary, Sycamore Creek Elementary,

Tussing Elementary, and Violet Elementary

Career Center

[10]

School Location Satellite Locations School Districts Grades
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical School Eastland: Groveport, Ohio

Fairfield: Carrol, Ohio

 16 School Districts 11–12

Ohio University Lancaster classes

In the spring of 2023 Ohio University Lancaster will be offering classes at Pickering North High School. Initially the four topics available are communication, English, philosophy and psychology. They are designed for both Ohio University and high school students. The high school students can obtain credit under the university's Credit Plus program.[11]

Grants

The district has worked with local partners to obtain a grant from the federally funded Safe Routes to School grant program.[12] In 2012 they received a $460,000 grant from The Ohio Department of Transportation for the program.[13]

November 8, 2022 bond issue

In the November general election Pickerington Local Schools (PLSD) passed a $89.930 million bond issue aimed at reducing the overcrowding in the school district.[14] It was the third attempt for a bond issue with the first one in November 2020 and May 2021. This proposed bond is about $5 million lower than similar ballot issues that were turned down in November 2020 and May 2021; it took out all of the extracurricular projects. The funds will allow the district to build a third junior high school that will accommodate 1,300 students and renovate Ridgeview Junior High School to convert it into a separate K-4 elementary school and 5th-6th grade middle school. This will create an eighth elementary school for 450 students and a fourth middle school for 450 students.[15] The funds will also help the school purchase and renovate a property on Yarmouth Road to convert in to a preschool building. Upon renovation, the building would house 15 preschool classes that serve four elementary schools.[16]

In the works now, bond proceeds, along with some previously allocated General Funds, will be used to:

  • Construct McGill Junior High School, located at the McGill property. Construction will also include bleachers, concession stands, two locker rooms, a press box, parking and a roadway to accommodate the new junior high's athletic teams.
  • Renovate Ridgeview Junior High School.
  • Central High School — add classrooms, expand the cafeteria, renovate the courtyard, add turf and a baseball field with dugouts.
  • North High School — add classrooms, renovate the courtyard, add turf and a softball field with dugouts.
  • Add flexible furniture throughout other schools.
  • Relocate PLSD's Technology Department into Heritage Elementary.
  • Renovate the existing building on Yarmouth Road to be used for preschool classrooms.[17]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Pickerington Local". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "About Pickerington Schools / Our History". www.pickerington.k12.oh.us. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Pickerington's School Enrollment On Rise". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. March 30, 1979. p. 41. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Explore Pickerington Local School District". Niche. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Pickerington aces its report card". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. August 29, 2004. p. 6.
  6. ↑ George, Michelle (September 29, 2009). "Keeping workers in the library". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. p. 1.
  7. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Search Results". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Pickerington Lakeview Junior High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Multimedia". www.eastland-fairfield.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  11. ↑ "OHIO Lancaster to offer evening classes at Pickerington North". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. November 9, 2022. pp. A5.
  12. ↑ Fahy, Alaina (August 31, 2007). "Coalition working to make routes to school safer". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. p. 3.
  13. ↑ "ODOT awards grant to Pickerington Local School District". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. June 1, 2012. p. 2.
  14. ↑ "Pickerington school district places $90 million bond on November ballot". 10tv.com. September 20, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Pickerington Local School District bond issue passes". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Pickerington Schools plans to buy Yarmouth Road building to house preschool classes". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  17. ↑ Bond Information


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