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Nobel Prize winner says his time at Walnut Ridge High School helped steer him in right direction
A Columbus City Schools graduate is a Nobel Prize winner and he said some of his teachers helped point the way to college for him. Michael Woodford graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1973. Woodford and Robert E. Hall were awarded the Nobel Prize in economics, which was announced earlier this month.
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Two school safety incidents in three days at Scioto High School worry Dublin parents
DUBLIN, Ohio (WSYX) — Two school safety incidents at Dublin Scioto High School in the span of three days have raised concerns among parents, as school officials and police respond to a student found with a handgun and a separate social media threat. On Wednesday, a 17-year-old student was...
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Mifflin Middle School Student Hit by Car, District Sends Counselors to Campus
A Mifflin Middle School student was struck by a car on Friday near Stelzer Road and Towne Center Boulevard, Columbus City Schools confirmed. The student was in stable condition, badly bruised and expected to fully recover. The district responded by sending a team of counselors and social workers to the campus to support students and staff.
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Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Ambushes Columbus Elementary, Students Nearly Riot
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary School — Reported Site of Kinney Surprise Visit. Students at Oakland Park Alternative Elementary School in Columbus thought they were filing into an ordinary assembly. Instead, Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney walked out on stage, and the room erupted. The surprise visit happened Wednesday, bringing games, comic-drawing demonstrations and a stack of new books to the school library.
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CCS considers eliminating yellow buses for high school students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Around 9,000 high school students attending Columbus City Schools could soon see a major change in how they get to and from school, as the district considers eliminating yellow buses. This comes after the district looks to cut $50 million from its budget. “Columbus City...
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Columbus-area high school football scores and highlights, Oct. 23, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s the final week of the regular season and the stakes are high from schools across central Ohio, from teams looking to stay unbeaten to squads trying to make the playoffs. The final Football Friday Nite “Game of the Week” before the postseason matches up Gahanna and Pickerington North. The Lions […]
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Fortress Obetz will host OHSAA Cross Country Championships
He City of Obetz is proud to welcome student-athletes, coaches, families and fans from across Ohio to Fortress Obetz this fall for two Ohio High School Athletic Association cross country championship events. On Sunday, October 25, Fortress Obetz will host the OHSAA 7th and 8th Grade State Cross Country Championship,...
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Columbus carpenters union introduces high school students to skilled trades careers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More than 1,000 high school students got a hands-on look at careers in carpentry during an open house Thursday at the Central Midwest Carpenters Union training center. The event gave students an opportunity to explore the skilled trades, meet contractors and learn about apprenticeship opportunities. Jesse Moreno, lead instructor at the […]
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Vision Zero campaign urges drivers to slow down in school zones
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — City leaders and school officials are renewing their call for safer streets around Columbus schools following a crash that injured a Mifflin Middle School student. Columbus City Schools, the City of Columbus and community partners are working together on Traffic Safety Awareness Week as part...