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Big Walnut Local Schools

Our mission is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.

Welcome to the official page for Big Walnut Local School District!

08/25/2026

The first days of school sounded a little something like this. Good mornings, high fives, hugs, and plenty of smiles filled our buildings as students returned for the 2026–27 school year.

We are so glad you’re here, Eagles. Have a great year, Big Walnut! ❤️💛🦅

08/22/2026

First day of school. First football game of the season. First win of the season!

WSYX ABC 6 Friday Night Rivals broadcast our Golden Eagles live tonight, and they did not disappoint. Big Walnut defeated Hilliard Bradley 32-7 in front of a packed home crowd!

What a way to start the year! 🦅🏈

08/21/2026

That’s a wrap on staggered starts!

Today, the rest of our students returned for their first day of the 2026-27 school year. Here is a look at the morning arrivals at Prairie Run Elementary, Big Walnut Intermediate School and Big Walnut Middle School.

And to our friends at General Rosecrans and Hylen Souders, we promise we haven’t forgotten about you! Your turn is coming. We’ll see everyone together on Monday, but first, we’ll see you at the game tonight.

Have a great weekend, Eagles!

08/20/2026

The first day of staggered starts is in the books! About half of our students returned today for their first day of the 2026-27 school year, with the other half getting their turn tomorrow.

A little rain could not dampen the first-day energy at Big Walnut High School, Big Walnut Elementary, and the Early Learning Center. And yes, we are sure all those cell phones disappeared as soon as the first bell rang. 😉 Welcome back, Eagles!

08/19/2026

’Twas the night before school, and throughout Big Walnut,
The backpacks were packed and the lunchboxes shut.
The classrooms were ready, each name tag in place,
While teachers looked forward to each smiling face.

The outfits were chosen, the alarms were all set,
And parents were asking, “Is it bedtime yet?”
Some Eagles feel nervous, while some cannot wait,
But new friends and adventures are just past the gate.

So rest up tonight for the big day ahead.
Brush all of your teeth and then hop into bed.
A wonderful school year is ready to start.
We’ll Inspire and Guide you with all of our heart.

Sleep tight, Eagles. We’ll see you soon! ❤️💛

08/18/2026

Big Walnut officially opened the 2026–27 school year with our Opening Convocation! The morning began with breakfast prepared by our Food Services team and served with help from district administrators and Board of Education members. Board President Steve Fujii shared remarks, while Superintendent Ryan McLane reflected on the many “eras” of Big Walnut.

We also celebrated Vicky Tyler as Big Walnut’s newest Exceptional Eagle, our districtwide recognition for an outstanding staff member. Congratulations, Miss Vicky! Thank you to our entire Big Walnut team for continuing to inspire and guide our students.

We'll see our students in class on Thursday and Friday! Welcome back, Eagles!

08/17/2026

Eagles’ First Flight took off this morning! 🦅

Our freshmen and transfer students took their first steps through Big Walnut High School as Eagles. With upperclassmen leading the way, students toured the building, found some of their classrooms, met a few teachers, and started getting comfortable in their new school.

They even learned a few student-section cheers ahead of the Eagles’ first football game of the season this Friday night!

Staggered start days are Thursday and Friday, and we look forward to having all students across the district together on Monday. The 2026–27 school year is almost here!

08/12/2026

🎉 BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION IS LIVE!

Big Walnut families can now access important information for the 2026-27 school year!

🍎 Elementary families: Teacher assignments are now available in PowerSchool.

📚 Middle & High School families: Student schedules are now available in PowerSchool.

🚌 Bus riders: Bus assignments, routes, and schedules are now available in PowerSchool.

PowerSchool is the best and most up-to-date source for your student’s bus assignment, route, and schedule.

📱 BUSRIGHT UPDATE: Invitations to BusRight, our new bus tracking platform, are still processing and will continue to be sent through Friday. If you have not received an invitation yet, there is no need to contact the district at this time. Please allow the invitation process to be completed through Friday.

Need to request a transportation change? Looking for PowerSchool? Confused about which app does what? We’ve got you covered.

🎒 Visit our Back-to-School HQ for PowerSchool, transportation support, our Family Communication & Technology Guide, school contacts, important dates, and everything else you need to get ready:

🔗 https://www.bwls.net/backtoschoolhq

We’re almost there, Big Walnut! ❤️💛🦅

08/11/2026

📅 TOMORROW AT 4:00 PM!

A lot of important back-to-school information is going LIVE for Big Walnut families tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, at 4:00 PM!

🍎 Elementary families: Find out your child’s teacher for the 2026-27 school year in PowerSchool.

📚 Middle & High School families: Student schedules will be available in PowerSchool.

🚌 Bus riders: Bus routes and transportation schedules will be available in PowerSchool. PowerSchool will be the best and most up-to-date source for bus assignments, routes, and schedules.

📱 BusRight: Invitations to our new bus tracking platform are currently being sent and are expected to reach all eligible families by Friday.

⚠️ PARENTSQUARE: Class rosters in ParentSquare will update Thursday morning. While class assignments and schedules will be available in PowerSchool Wednesday at 4:00 PM, they will not be reflected in ParentSquare until Thursday.

We know there are a lot of apps, platforms, and communication tools to keep track of this year. We have help for that, too!

Our Back-to-School HQ is your one-stop shop for everything you need to get ready, including transportation support and change requests, school contact information, our Parent Communication Guide, and more.

🔗 https://www.bwls.net/backtoschoolhq

We’re almost there, Golden Eagles! ❤️💛🦅

08/05/2026

Today, we welcomed the newest members of the Big Walnut family during our annual New Staff Orientation.

Our newest Eagle Leaders had the opportunity to tour every Big Walnut school, meet each of our principals, and connect with fellow new staff members along the way. Throughout the day, they heard from our district departments about the important role each plays in Inspiring and Guiding our students, giving them a firsthand look at what makes Big Walnut so special.

Welcome to Big Walnut. We're so glad you're here. ❤️🦅

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Sunbury, OH

Telephone

+17409653010

Website

http://www.bwls.net/

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