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Columbus City Schools weighs school closures, staffing cuts as district faces $50 million budget shortfall

The Columbus City Schools Board of Education is expected to make decisions on the budget cuts in December.

Are schools closed on Columbus Day? What to know in central Ohio

Many central Ohio schools are open on Columbus Day. Here’s what to know about school closures, mail, banks and trash pickup.

Columbus City Schools committee recommends school closures amid $50M budget shortfall

Columbus City Schools board backed most of a $50M budget-cut plan and recommended closing Highland Elementary. With cash ...

See the list of Columbus-area school closings today, Dec. 2

The National Weather Service predicted several inches of snow falling overnight, with most of Columbus, Franklin County and central Ohio under a winter weather advisory. Several schools across the ...

Columbus City school board votes Tuesday to close five of nine schools recommended

After months of discussion, engagement and debate, the Columbus City Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday night to close five of the nine schools recommended by a facilities task force. The board ...

New Refugee Road Sidewalk Opens Near Two Columbus Schools After Student Push

A stretch of Refugee Road near Independence High School and Liberty Elementary School has a new sidewalk, and Columbus ...

Columbus school bond hopes to bring in a new school

LINCOLN, Neb. (News Channel Nebraska) - The city of Columbus is experiencing a population increase, five new developments like this one are popping up to house new residents and the schools are ...

United Schools Columbus

The student body at the schools served by United Schools Columbus is 10% white, 64.8% Black, 0.4% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 12.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% ...

Chippewa-Ottawa Hills girls soccer state final live updates from Columbus

The Chippewa Chipps will play in their third consecutive OHSAA Division V soccer state championship match on Friday against ...

Alex Warren announces tour extension, Columbus show

Alex Warren is continuing his tour with an extension, "Finding (More) Family on the Road," and heading to Columbus, ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets are still sputtering: Where's the beef?

The Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning was their third straight as they struggle under pressure from their own expectations.

Ginther budget cuts health spending, boosts fire hiring, shorts Columbus Promise

Mayor Ginther's $1.3B budget would eliminate funding for PrimaryOne Health, fall short of a Columbus Promise pledge and boost fire hiring.

Man arrested in shooting that killed 18-year-old in Columbus

Columbus police said Julius Diyanni Cherry was part of a group that planned the shooting. Other suspects will likely be ...