As we continue to celebrate Digital Wellness month in Hilliard we want to spotlight the Hoffman Trails Mini Techies.  While this program is unique to Hoffman Trails we have mini genius bars in all of our elementary schools.  You can watch this short video to learn more.

In today’s world, getting students ready for a balanced digital lifestyle is essential to success at work as well as in life. Students need to learn how to interact socially, personally, and educationally in both face-to-face and online environments.

Each week in February we will take a look at a different topic. You can go to the Digital Wellness page to see some activities that families could use at home around being healthy and safe in the digital world.

Last week Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant John Husted declared it Digital Wellness Week in the state of Ohio.  The proclamation states, “In today’s world, it’s more important than ever that we successfully prepare our youth on how to interact socially, personally, and educationally in online environments.”

Digital Wellness Week is designed to encourage our students to make safe, healthy, and positive decisions in our technology-rich world. There are four focus areas; well-being, citizenship, etiquette, and safety.

Hilliard Davidson High School MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, February 21, 2020 Good Morning, Hilliard Davidson!  Today is Friday, February 21, 2020, and these are your morning announcements. CATS Quote for today: … read more →

I want to thank the more than 800 people who participated in the latest Master Facility Plan (MFP) online survey. I am encouraged by the interest and engagement in this critical planning process.

As a district, the community’s input is vital in planning short, medium, and long-term goals. We are one school community; charting the future requires everyone has a voice.  The latest survey identified a couple of essential values for the district.

1) Our community values neighborhood elementary schools and campuses. The K-5 grade level configuration is preferred.

2) Our community is proud of our sixth-grade buildings; we must continue this configuration. A future consideration is a third sixth-grade building.

3) We must be mindful of tax increases; our community is very concerned about residential property taxes.

4) There is little interest in changing elementary grade-level configurations.

The committee’s work has also identified the need for equality in our district programming.  This includes creating all-day kindergarten opportunities for all our students and expanding district pre-school capacity to serve more three and four-year-old children.

The Master Facility Plan Committee will be presenting findings to the Board at the March Work Session. The Board will consider the results and potential levy options, and the district will conduct a scientific opinion survey before making a decision. This process will determine the short-term facility needs.

I want to assure you, our community, that no decisions have been made. This is a lengthy process with many opportunities for input and discussion. The district’s middle- and long-term needs will be ongoing conversations. The Next X Strategic Plan outlined potential schedule changes at the secondary level; the needs of future students are ever-changing.

Again, we thank everyone who has participated in the Master Facility Plan over the past several months. We have detailed data on the cost to maintain each building, on enrollment projections, and optimal learning spaces. We will continue to be open and transparent as we plan for Hilliard to have the most cost-effective, efficient facilities to prepare each student to be Ready for Tomorrow.

Hilliard Davidson High School MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, February 20, 2020 Good Morning, Hilliard Davidson!  Today is Thursday, February 20, 2020, and these are your morning announcements.  CATS Quote for today: … read more →

Hilliard Davidson High School MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Good Morning, Hilliard Davidson!  Today is Wednesday, February 19, 2020, and these are your morning announcements. CATS Quote for today: … read more →