school closings

The district has been weighing this decision for months as pushback from parents and teachers and the Board of Education's infighting delayed any decisions.

A total of nine schools was suggested in June by a community task force, though a final list of which schools will close has not yet been determined.

The volunteer group charged with recommending which buildings should close met in June and listed the nine schools it had recommended for closure.

Columbus City Schools' board Vice President Tina Pierce released a 19-minute phone call with board member Brandon Simmons to show she had nothing to do with a controversial memo.

WOSU obtained via records request the audio recordings Simmons submitted to the Ohio Auditor’s Office. The recording files are labeled as “Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons” and “Jennifer Adair and Brandon Simmons.”

Light snow in Central Ohio overnight has prompted some schools to delay opening this morning. Amanda-Clearcreek Now Closed Bloom-Carroll 2-hour delay…

Columbus school officials say bus stops and sidewalks are too hazardous in many areas. The district has cancelled classes for the third time this week.…

Temperatures dropped to single digits Thursday morning in some parts of Ohio following a storm that dumped as much as 10 inches of snow in Central Ohio.…

Snowfall intensified during the mid-morning hours in Columbus forcing some schools to change schedules. In Delaware County Olentangy Local Schools: High…

School delays for January 22, 2013. Walnut Township – two hour delay Olentangy – two hour delay Amanda Clearcreek – two hour delay Canal Winchester…