Liberty Tree News
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May 25 Meeting Summary
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"Drive a Bus and Interview" Day is June 10 from 8-11am.
![The Inklings Writing Competition logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1613067752/olentangyk12ohus/hljuxrtoxzs4cjf7tpth/theinklings.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1613067752/olentangyk12ohus/hljuxrtoxzs4cjf7tpth/theinklings.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1613067752/olentangyk12ohus/hljuxrtoxzs4cjf7tpth/theinklings.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1613067752/olentangyk12ohus/hljuxrtoxzs4cjf7tpth/theinklings.jpg","width":896}])
And the winners are ...
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![TerraNova logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1620220984/olentangyk12ohus/edxk8pgktgejiaqmlqu1/TerraNova2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1620220984/olentangyk12ohus/edxk8pgktgejiaqmlqu1/TerraNova2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1620220984/olentangyk12ohus/edxk8pgktgejiaqmlqu1/TerraNova2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1620220984/olentangyk12ohus/edxk8pgktgejiaqmlqu1/TerraNova2.png","width":896}])
![District Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1605718127/olentangyk12ohus/zdqxtyn2ogwovmsac0nz/websitebadge.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1605718127/olentangyk12ohus/zdqxtyn2ogwovmsac0nz/websitebadge.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1605718127/olentangyk12ohus/zdqxtyn2ogwovmsac0nz/websitebadge.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1605718127/olentangyk12ohus/zdqxtyn2ogwovmsac0nz/websitebadge.png","width":896}])
Mr. Meyer will begin as Superintendent on June 1, 2023.
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![End of the School Year Meal Balances]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683569512/olentangyk12ohus/alz5qvk0hsi4rimqfgkx/FoodService_thumbnail.png","width":256}])
![School Supply Kits Now Available to Order]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683223555/olentangyk12ohus/lx3myvu3y1ezhfpcrmyt/SchoolSupplyKit_1.png","width":256}])
Order now through July 11.
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![Purple Star logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682703089/olentangyk12ohus/i7vppzrlpna6thwpk7md/PurpleStarOhio5Yearblktag.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682703089/olentangyk12ohus/i7vppzrlpna6thwpk7md/PurpleStarOhio5Yearblktag.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682703089/olentangyk12ohus/i7vppzrlpna6thwpk7md/PurpleStarOhio5Yearblktag.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1682703089/olentangyk12ohus/i7vppzrlpna6thwpk7md/PurpleStarOhio5Yearblktag.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682703089/olentangyk12ohus/i7vppzrlpna6thwpk7md/PurpleStarOhio5Yearblktag.png","width":1400}])
Congratulations to the Ohio Purple Star Schools Class of 2023!
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![National Merit Scholarship Program logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618249446/olentangyk12ohus/zxapatfckqu6nj0irs65/nationalmeritsized.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1618249446/olentangyk12ohus/zxapatfckqu6nj0irs65/nationalmeritsized.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1618249446/olentangyk12ohus/zxapatfckqu6nj0irs65/nationalmeritsized.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618249446/olentangyk12ohus/zxapatfckqu6nj0irs65/nationalmeritsized.png","width":896}])
Congratulations to these outstanding students!
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Registration begins March 1. Ideal for students grades 1-12 interested in flourishing beyond the school year.
![Olentangy Receives K-12 School Safety Grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675956853/olentangyk12ohus/jmwk5bkccbaxjudukodj/ofcc.jpg","width":158}])
$1.425 million will fund physical safety and security upgrades.
Updates to impact Orange and Berkshire Middle start/dismissal times.
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Olentangy Schools is one of twelve districts in the state of Ohio to earn 5-stars in all categories.
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This is the 21st consecutive year that Olentangy Schools has received the coveted award.
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![Ohio Auditor of State logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644862322/olentangyk12ohus/s5anwbwdmrd58pygalug/OhioAuditorofStatelogosquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644862322/olentangyk12ohus/s5anwbwdmrd58pygalug/OhioAuditorofStatelogosquare.png","width":400}])
![Fair School Funding Plan Approved by State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1626202838/olentangyk12ohus/dvonxkoynn88fwvjrqbj/FAIRFUNDINGIMAGE2Devon_immelt2ndcopy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1626202838/olentangyk12ohus/dvonxkoynn88fwvjrqbj/FAIRFUNDINGIMAGE2Devon_immelt2ndcopy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1626202838/olentangyk12ohus/dvonxkoynn88fwvjrqbj/FAIRFUNDINGIMAGE2Devon_immelt2ndcopy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1626202838/olentangyk12ohus/dvonxkoynn88fwvjrqbj/FAIRFUNDINGIMAGE2Devon_immelt2ndcopy.png","width":896}])
The $3.5 million of additional state funding provides just an additional 4 - 5 days of operating cash each year.