Community Messages

In this community message, Superintendent Wade Lucas, Ed.D., discusses the work of Olentangy’s Diversity Committee and the measures taken to support a diverse and inclusive school district.

• COSI Exhibit Information
• Diversity Committee Information
• Text Version

In this community message, Superintendent Wade Lucas, Ed.D., discusses the district’s safety plans and the measures taken to ensure collaboration between the district and local safety officials.

• Calling System Information
• Listserve Subscription Information

On Thursday, February 9, Superintendent Wade Lucas, Ed.D. and members of the redistricting committee made a presentation to the board of education regarding the 2012 elementary redistricting process.  Co-chairs Karen Clark and Mark Iannotta discussed the committee’s work to develop boundary options and solicit community feedback, GIS analyst Scott Leopold of Dejong-Richter explained the tools and background information available to the committee, and Dr. Lucas presented the new attendance boundaries.  The presentation is available below.  For more information on the redistricting process, please visit the 2012 Redistricting page.

On February 6, more than 300 people attended Olentangy’s second community forum, Preparing Students for College and Career.  Olentangy Superintendent Wade Lucas, Ed.D. and representatives from other local educational institutions discussed many of the options available to students, including dual-enrollment opportunities.  Please click on the links below to access the presentations.

Ohio Department of Education, Deputy Superintendent Michael Sawyers

Delaware Area Career Center, Superintendent Mary Beth Freeman

Ohio Wesleyan University, Vice President for Enrollment Rebecca Eckstein

Otterbein University, Special Assistant to the President Melissa Conrath

Columbus State Community College, Administrator of Academic Affairs Karen Gray

On November 14, Olentangy Local Schools held its first public, community forum, State of the Schools: Building on Success. Superintendent Dr. Wade Lucas, Ed.D., Treasurer Rebecca Jenkins, and guests Representative Andrew Brenner and Delaware County Auditor George Kaitsa discussed the state of the school district and important issues impacting the district at both a local and state level. After the presentation portion of the program, a question and answer session followed, with all members of the panel answering various questions from community members. Please find the forum recorded in its entirety below, divided into four video segments.

The next community forum in the 2011-2012 Community Forum series will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012, at Olentangy Liberty High School at 7 pm.