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Superintendent's Message

Superintendent

The students of Columbia Local Schools continue to achieve at the highest of levels. A great staff and community are the reasons for our success. This is what makes CLSD one of the best school districts in the State of Ohio. We are proud of the accomplishments of OUR students, staff and community. Thank you for being so supportive!

I am proud to be a Raider and I hope that you share the same vision. Raider Nation is a great place to be! I always welcome your comments and suggestions. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] or by calling me at (440) 236-5008. Let's have another fantastic school year! 

Superintendent's News

Rural Urban Article, November 7, 2022

There is no school for students on Monday, November 7th.  All CLSD staff will be participating in professional development on this day.  
 
Our first Family Night of the school year will take place on Tuesday, November 8th.   There are no games, practices, homework or activities on this night.  Life gets extremely busy all the time and it’s easy to get caught in everyday tasks.  Sometimes all the things on our to-do lists prevent us from just slowing down and enjoying our kids.  We hope that you have a great evening with your family!
 
Copopa will be hosting a Veterans Day celebration on Friday, November 11th.   Continental breakfast will begin at 8:45 am and the ceremony is at 9:30 am.  If interested, please contact the Copopa main office at (440) 236-5020.  Additional information can be found on our website and click on Copopa Elementary.    
 
We continue to see a tremendous amount of support for our schools and the renewal levy that is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 8.  We made a promise back in 2013 when this renewal levy was first on the ballot that we would not ask for any NEW money for at least 10 years!  We have kept this promise as only renewals or combining of older levies have come to our community for a vote.  Our 5-year forecast will continue to be stable with the passage of Issue #4.  Regardless of what you may hear otherwise, CLSD will continue to open and honest with all of our accounting practices.  If you have a question or concern, please feel free to reach out to me or our Treasurer, Pat Eddy.     

November 8th is a BIG day for our school district.  A reminder that polls are open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm at the Ummah Center.   Issue #4 is a renewal operating levy with NO additional taxes!  This general fund operating levy will collect 5.5 mills per year in revenue for CLSD for the purpose of educating our students.  This levy was originally passed in November 2013 and was renewed in 2018.  Funds from this levy are used for:  safety and security, transportation, retention of staff, salaries/benefits, building maintenance, utilities and much more.  On November 8th, please support Columbia Local Schools!   Thank you!
      
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Rural Urban Article, October 24, 2022

Fall has finally arrived.   Enjoy the warmer days as there will be few left!  We have been blessed in CLSD with a wonderful start to the school year.  I can’t express my gratitude enough to our students, staff and families!  This truly is a special community!   
 
Across our community, you have seen the signs asking for your support for our schools.  Issue #4 is a renewal operating levy with NO additional taxes!  This general fund operating levy will collect 5.5 mills per year in revenue for CLSD for the purpose of educating our students.  This levy was originally passed in November 2013 and was renewed in 2018.  Funds from this levy are used for:  safety and security, transportation, retention of staff, salaries/benefits, building maintenance, utilities and much more.  On November 8th, please support that great things that we have going on in our schools.  We appreciate your support now and in the future!  Thank you!
 
Citizens for Schools has purchased an ad that will appear in this edition of the Rural Urban Record.   We appreciate the many individuals and families that support Issue #4.

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Contact

Graig Bansek, Superintendent
Columbia Local School District
Administration Center
25796 Royalton Road
Columbia Station, Ohio 44028
Phone:  (440) 236-5008
FAX:  (440) 236-8817
 
Patricia Cieslak
Executive Secretary to the Superintendent
Administration Center
25796 Royalton Road
Columbia Station, Ohio 44028
Phone:  (440) 236-1213
FAX:  (440) 236-8817
 
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