Student safety remains our number one priority at Whitehall City Schools. Due to the number of quarantined students in grades 9-12 as a result of close contact tracing, our school district has made the decision to require masks for those students and staff members effective Tuesday, September 7th.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that the Whitehall City School District with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records.

The ESC of Central Ohio is working with the Whitehall City School District and its Board of Education to find its next superintendent. As part of this process, it is important that input is gathered from school district officials and staff, students, and community members to assist in finding an individual that meets the needs and expectations of those stakeholders.

We are looking forward to the beginning of a brand new school year with kids who are eager to learn! As student safety continues to be our number one priority, we pride ourselves in providing personalized learning for every student, every day. With that in mind, we will continue to use Franklin County Public Health, the Ohio Department of Health, and the CDC as our guides for the best protocols to help keep kids in school five days a week. 

Congress has authorized The American Rescue Plan Act that resulted in the supplemental funding of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).  The purpose of this funding is to assist local districts, including ours, to address safety needs and recover student learning loss.

Our new Heart of Ohio Family Health Center at WYHS is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all your healthcare needs. Heart of Ohio Family Health is taking extra precautions to keep both patients and staff safe during the pandemic, providing masks for all patients, offering telehealth appointments, and even drive-up testing for those who require it.