Local Stories about the Worthington School District

 

Our two local papers, the Worthington News and This Week in Worthington, are the primary source of district news for the 70%+ of residents who do not have children in the district. This page will make it easier to look at the Worthington Schools related content of these papers. The Columbus Dispatch periodically covers our district as well, usually around levy time. In addition, the Worthington Public Library has the "This Week" archives available to cardholders.

 

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DATE	This Week in Worthington / Dispatch	Worthington News	Letters to the Editor / Commentary
12/31/2008		Student successes, focus on future marked 2008 in Worthington schools Next year's levy will be main topic of gathering Clothing piles up in Thomas students' charity drive After-school classes begin Jan. 26
12/24/2008	Kilbourne students help Santa provide gifts for area kids	Worthington Kilbourne steps up with $10,134 in charitable giving Grants fund teachers' ideas to boost classroom learning	Crossing guards can't be best things to cut
12/17/2008	Board OKs contract; group adopts new name	Learning Lab puts best teaching methods on display More and more district families requesting financial help Classified employees' 2.85 percent raises get board's nod
12/10/2008	Colleagues praise Cynkar as he ends tenure City budget passes minus school crossing guard funds Teachers can observe, learn at new Sutter Park lab	Worthington joins majority in cutting funds for crossing guards Cameras in Worthington schools earn nod, but cost may slow implementation	Many came together to make NHS event memorable
12/03/2008		Worthington Park gets cultured for International Week District mulls pros, cons of surveillance	Educators can't be only voices in 'conversations'
11/27/2008	TWHS dean suffers injury in fall	Temporary replacement for Cynkar starts soon Media's role in election spurs 'great questions' at Thomas   Business academy's first nine boast expanded worldview   Board could open door to in-school cameras Governor gathers leaders' opinions on school funding
11/20/2008
11/13/2008	Conrath, McCuen get raises, contracts	Conrath, McCuen take home raises Nomination 'humbling' for WKHS Fair offers sampling of careers to Kilbourne students
11/06/2008	'Safety' cited as reason to close schools on Election Day 'More to the story' in the Worthington school district	Worthington students' ultragreen home up for prestigious award
10/29/2008	School administrators get 2.85% raise	School administrators get 2.85 percent raises Students' science-fair prowess leads to teacher awards Outdoors will become classroom via Brookside initiative
10/22/2008	'Go-to guy' Cynkar steps down after 25 years with schools	District officials talk their way to better credit rating Cynkar's 25-year run in Worthington schools soon to end
10/15/2008	CD: Schools fix rules, restore National Honor Society Board approves teachers' contract
10/08/2008	Board to vote on teachers' contract Monday	Teachers earn annual 2.85 percent raises in new contract
10/01/2008	14 seniors named National Merit semifinalists
09/24/2008	Survey says: schools have good reputation, teachers, curriculum	Honor society's back after revamp of selection criteria
09/17/2008	TWHS to present 'Acts of God'	Wind shutters schools; students make most of days off	Teacher pay didn't cause our economic woes
09/10/2008		Compassion, chemistry prowess lead to awards for staff School's lessons bursting with fruit flavor
09/03/2008
08/27/2008	Thomas Worthington gets new classrooms, labs, storage Schools are rated excellent, after all Staff off to rousing start of 'best school year yet'	As year begins, enrollment slightly lower than expected   'Excellent' after all   District aims for dismissal in racial discrimination suit
08/20/2008	Schools are ready to welcome students 19 buildings fixed up during summer
08/13/2008	Schools rank high, district average on report card   Kilbourne ready to step into busy band season   TWHS band preps for another winning season	Kilbourne band's unique show runs emotional gamut 'Excellent' out of reach 'We will survive,' district says, but scores must improve Enrollment at new business academy slow but satisfying   First day reserved for freshmen at Thomas, Kilbourne	Letter: Annual pay increases are bad economic strategy right now
08/06/2008	Schools, city, library, townships share auditor's surplus	Thomas band shoots for fifth straight 'superior' year	Letter: Teacher quality must be a focus during negotiations Letter: Town halls are an effective way of informing the public
07/30/2008	Board: Parents must pay tuition	District leaves Metro School tab with parents School board names representatives to city arts center
07/23/2008		Students will return to new roofs, floors, lockers, more	Letter: District must keep residents in mind during contract talks Letter: Town halls won't hurt, but may not be representative
07/16/2008	Discrimination allegations denied
07/09/2008	Ex-dean at TWHS alleges discrimination	Collaros leaves district behind, but relationships remain Schare: Rely on residents to determine acceptable taxes Retire/rehire deals save cash, retain experience, officials say	The governor's challenge: bring transformative change to schools State's change to AYP enforcement makes good sense
07/02/2008	More tenth-graders pass OGT on first try in Franklin County	Evening Street welcomes new principal, 'lead learner' Negotiations set to begin soon for new teachers contract	Letter: Moore has had a positive impact on countless students
06/25/2008	Slate Hill will cut into school year for IB teacher training Price of school lunch continues to rise	Counselor: Hugs made demanding career worthwhile   Lunch prices will increase 15 cents in all schools next year	Kilbourne baccalaureate supporters receive thanks
06/18/2008		Academic success stories often obfuscated by hard numbers Teacher's chemical wizardry keeps students fired up
06/11/2008		Basic School concept setting up at Granby Awards add up for students taking part in Science Day Program aims to build skills through problem solving
06/04/2008	Slate Hill proposed for district's first IB program Trip deepens Supt. Conrath's understanding of China's culture	Seniors leave high schools with memories, honors May 2009 seen as levy target Slate Hill looks at implementing IB Primary program	Survey was too expensive Helpers deserve gratitude
05/28/2008	High school commencements set for Sunday at the Schott	Worthington's high schools to distribute diplomas	Letter: Thanks to Thomas Worthington teachers Letter: Thanks for Pancake Day help
05/21/2008	Dean at TWHS claims age and gender bias behind job switch at the high school	The long and short of school board meetings Special-needs, computer students collaborate on project	Letter: Worthington lacking in experiment-based learning Letter: Attendees deserve gratitude
05/14/2008		Teacher, former student come to bat for HomeB.A.S.E
05/07/2008		School board mulls proposals for new courses, textbooks	School's Home B.A.S.E. program should be reinstated data to make point
04/30/2008		Colonial Hills sixth-graders will stay put, group decides Carpenter brings 'wealth of experience' to Worthington
04/23/2008	Parents asked to find space for Colonial Hills students	Colonial Hills fifth-graders Meeting follows 'good conversation' about possible move	Herrington doesn't tell full story on teacher pay
04/16/2008	District backs down; sixth grade to remain at Colonial Hills	District speaks too soon in plan to move sixth-graders   Honor Society's back in Worthington ... or is it? Worthington Estates' Williams bids school, tetherball farewell	Battle' coordinator thanks event supporters   Union contracts drive district costs How large will district's next levy request be? Drug sweep was a misguided attempt to solve problem There's more to high school sports than a winning record Issues with coach could've been resolved respectfully
04/09/2008	Court rules against schools in tax battle Does Ohio law give homeowners a real estate tax break in down market?
04/02/2008	High school business 'academies' OK'd	Schare's suggestions to OSBA approved by school board Chinese language course highlights after-school schedule District gives boost to alternative program options
03/26/2008
03/19/2008
03/12/2008	Anonymous donor gives $96K for expansion of WKHS dugout	Board hears five proposals for 'schools within schools'
03/05/2008
02/27/2008	Parents want honor society restored Community hears high school course proposals	Evaluators rave about Phoenix School NHS axing remains source of frustration
02/20/2008	(DISPATCH): Students ask school to sweep for drugs K-9 unit sniffs out drugs in cars at TWHS Innovative high school programs are topic of Feb. 21 forum at WKHS
02/13/2008	Levy talk revs up school spending critics District to pay tuition for current students Gaskill: high school reform needed to set stage for future  (DISPATCH): Worthington District won't pay for new Metro Students	District: Successful Levy by '09 Necessary Six Metro School students will stay put
02/06/2008	CONRATH: REFORM, ENROLLMENT, DIVERSITY, FUNDING CHALLENGE DISTRICT
01/30/2008	Report urges use of solar roof panels (DISPATCH): Millions in STATE GRANTS UP FOR GRABS	Board member, teacher bring back insight from China Board retreats to move district improvement plan forward
01/23/2008
01/16/2008	Keegan, Wilson take seats; Best elected president of board	Board welcomes Keegan, urges residents to get involved	Society participation worth more than a resume boost Honor Society must be reinstated in Worthington
01/09/2008
01/02/2008		School district focused on '21st-century learning' in '08