South Western City Schools

A special Father-Son moment at the ballpark today! ⚾

Bolton Crossing Elementary School principal Todd Poole threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his son, Michael Poole, pitching coach for the Akron RubberDucks.

What an unforgettable experience for the Poole family this Father’s Day. Wishing a happy Father’s Day to all across South Western City Schools!

Save-the-date! Join us Saturday, August 1st for our First Time Riders Event! Families who attend the event will:
🟢 Meet staff members from your child’s school
🔵 Learn more about kindergarten in your child’s school
🟢 Receive special gifts for kindergarten students
🔵 Get resources for parents to help students at home
🟢 Explore a school bus up close
🔵 Learn about bus safety
🟢 Ride a real school bus to alleviate any first-day-of-school worries
🔵 Meet "buster the bus"
We hope to see you there! 🚌

A reminder that all SWCS buildings are closed today, Friday June 19, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth, a national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States - first signed into law as a federal holiday in 2021.

Learn more about the history attributed to the federal holiday of at the link below: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth

Calendar Reminder: All SWCS buildings (to include the Welcome Center) will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of , a national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States - first signed into law as a federal holiday in 2021.

Learn more about the history attributed to the federal holiday of at the link below: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth

Familiar faces (this time in familiar places!)✏📓🚍

Help us in congratulating and welcoming Mrs. Chasity Laufman as the new principal of Franklin Woods Intermediate School! Mrs. Laufman was previously the assistant principal at FWIS and originally started with SWCS as a math coach in 2015.

Congratulations Mrs. Laufman and welcome back to our Bulldog community in this new role!

Familiar faces in new places ✏📓🚍Help us in welcoming Mr. Andy Stotz as our new Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for South Western City Schools!

Mr. Stotz joins the District Service Center after 16 years as the principal of Franklin Woods Intermediate, where he will now oversee a variety of programs and services that help remove barriers to student success. In this role, Mr. Stotz will help to coordinate state and federal grant programs that support literacy and mathematics instruction, assisting students and families experiencing housing insecurity through the McKinney-Vento program, and helping ensure all students have the resources they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Stotz on this new role!

Attention SWCS Parents and Guardians! 4th 9 weeks reports are now viewable for all 5th-12th grades in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal!

Coming to Mailboxes next Month in Grove City: Grove City High School cheer program celebrates standout season and strong state finishes

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Grove City High School cheer program celebrates standout season and strong state finishes On the Rise.

New faces in new places! ✏📓🚍Help us in welcoming Ms. Ebony Woodard to the Wildcat Family as the new principal of Stiles Elementary School!

Ms. Woodard comes to SWCS from Reynoldsburg City Schools where she has served as an Assistant Principal since 2022. Welcome to SES, Ms. Woodard!

TOMORROW!

SWCS will be hosting its next Transportation Hiring Event on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 9 a.m.- noon at our Transportation Services Center (TSC) located at 3427 Southwest Blvd, Grove City, OH 43123. Consider a rewarding career connecting miles to milestones for our students and their academic achievement each day in SWCS!

Interested applicants are encouraged to fill out a pre-employment interest form at the link below prior to the event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeImU2SRPzZD4V-M9hFU7k1_xMc3ZU4X99qn3eOQFc926BeUA/viewform