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In celebration of National Principals Month, Columbus City Schools highlights the dedication, leadership, and impact of principals across the District. Through personal reflections and moments captured inside schools, CCS shows the many roles principals play in supporting students, empowering staff, building relationships with families, and creating welcoming learning environments where every student can succeed.

The October 5 issue of the Family Connector is now out! Catch up on the latest District news, attendance updates, upcoming events, student opportunities, community resources, and more. Stay connected with everything happening across CCS!

Columbus City Schools families, staff, students, and community members are invited to Empower Your Voice, an evening of connection, conversation, and collaboration with Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman and members of the Columbus Board of Education. The event will take place Monday, October 12, from 5–7:30 p.m. at the Fort Hayes Performing Arts Theatre (546 Jack Gibbs Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43215). Doors will open at 5 p.m.

At Linden-McKinley STEM Academy, Principal Dr. Michael McCrory is helping students connect the school’s proud past with their own possibilities for the future. From a Hall of Fame honoring accomplished alumni to stronger attendance, rising graduation rates, career pathways, college visits, and an award-winning marching band, McCrory and his staff are building a school culture where students feel welcome, supported, and inspired to succeed.