Author: Tanner Atha

Congratulations to both Weaver and Heritage Middle Schools and Crossing Elementary for achieving the Momentum Award for results on the 2022-2023 report card! The Momentum Award is for a school who has improved their performance index by 3 or more points from the 2021-2022 report card to the 2022-2023 report AND received a value-added rating of 4 or more stars.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen Dackin said, “This remarkable accomplishment reflects your unwavering commitment to excellence and the outstanding services you provide to your students and the community. It recognizes the devoted teachers and staff who consistently go above and beyond, ensuring that all students receive exceptional learning and instruction. Your tireless efforts in nurturing young minds, fostering a positive learning environment, and promoting holistic development has not gone unnoticed.”

You can click here to read more about the Hilliard Schools 2022-2023 report card.

Hilliard Darby High School and Washington Elementary have been recognized as a Purple Star School by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. This award celebrates the school’s dedication to supporting military-connected students and their families. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! These two join Davidson and Bradley High Schools which have already been designated as Purple Star Schools.

To learn more about the Purple Star Award, click here!

Trevor Dare, a Hilliard alum, is the lead trainer of Trevor Dare Reigning Horses. In 2021, he was the winner of the National Reigning Horse Association Level 4 Championship in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Take a listen to his narration of his winning performance! Congratulations, Trevor!

If you have an alumni you would like to see spotlighted, click here to send us an email!

Congratulations to these Embrace, Empower & Inspire Award winners, Carrie Racz (Preschool Special Education Teacher) and Mary Lorenz (Secretary at Scioto Darby Elementary).

These staff members go above and beyond the expectations of the Hilliard Way and truly make a difference in our district. If you know a staff member who goes above and beyond their way to make a difference, you can nominate them for next month’s award below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdgCluxX18iSMkR1dSuAWHTEWQ7kT0kySqJfxbU3wYMM5S9w/viewform

The Hilliard City School District is in the process of adopting a new math curriculum resource for grades/courses 6th-8th, Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 called Imagine Learning Illustrative Math. This resource was also adopted last year for K-5 Math. We are excited to have continuity and a rich and rigorous math resource for kindergarten through Algebra 2.  During the next two weeks, the Board of Education and the community will have the opportunity to preview this new resource. We invite all families and the community to preview Imagine Learning Illustrative Math and if so desire, use the Feedback Form to provide feedback. Clicking on this link will provide a preview for our families. A sample display of the curriculum resource by grade level and course will also be available at Central Office on March 26-28 and April 9, 11-17. Visitors may come in person to preview the samples between the hours of 9:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm.

Max Mordarski, a Hilliard City Schools alum, said returning to the district as an intervention specialist was like coming home. After graduating in 2017, he earned a bachelor’s in special education from Ohio Wesleyan University. 

“My mom served as a teacher and principal for Hilliard Schools, so it was nice to start my career somewhere I’m comfortable and already know people. It’s also exciting to be able to give students the same experience I had,” he said. 

Hilliard prepared him for life beyond high school by providing real-world learning. Max participated in a class during high school that allowed him to shadow professionals. This helped him learn what he would and wouldn’t like in a future job. He said that already having a career pathway in mind made college more meaningful. 

He’s also thankful to be able to help students through athletics. He played football while at Hilliard as well as in college and today is a running back coach for Hilliard Bradley High School. If you have an alumni you would like to see spotlighted, click here to send us an email!