Pickerington Local School District, formerly Violet Township Schools (1905–1939), is a public school district in Ohio. It serves most of the city of Pickerington, Ohio, as well as part of the city of Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Canal Winchester and unincorporated parts of Fairfield and Franklin Counties. In the 1980s and 90s it was the fastest growing school district in Ohio over a five-year period. It is highly rated by NicheNiche. In 2004 the district was rated excellent by the state of Ohio. It is the taxing authority for the Pickerington Public Library as well as for the school district.
Schools
Elementary (1-4) SchoolLocationFairfield ElementaryViolet Township, OhioHeritage ElementaryPickerington, OhioPickerington ElementaryPickerington, OhioViolet ElementaryViolet Township, OhioTussing ElementaryReynoldsburg, OhioSycamore Creek ElementaryPickerington, OhioToll Gate ElementaryViolet Township, Ohio
Middle (5–6) SchoolLocation Principal Assistant PrincipalRidgeview Middle130 Hill Rd S Suite C, Pickerington, OH 43147Eric Koch Amanda Stemm Harmon Middle12410 Harmon Rd Pickerington, OH 43147Jared Moore Carlita BellToll Gate Middle12183 Toll Gate Rd Pickerington, OH 43147 Ryan Morford
Junior High (7–8) SchoolLocationColorMascotEnrollmentPrincipal Assistant PrincipalFeederLakeview Junior High12445 Ault Rd Pickerington, OH 43147 Black, Silver, and WhitePanther873 (22–23)Ben BaptistJoetta Gregory, Andrea PatridgeTollgate and Harmon Middle Pickerington Central Junior High457 Lockville Road Pickerington, OH 43147 Purple and WhiteTiger846 (22–23)Sheila Evans Henry Lee, Kevin SmithTollgate and Ridgeview Middle
High School (9–12) SchoolLocationColorMascotPrincipal Assistant PrincipalFeederPickerington High School North7800 Refugee Road Pickerington, OH 43147 Black, Silver, and WhitePantherMike Hudak Kimberly Cox, John Downing, Victoria Korzecki, Pamela WaitsLakeview Junior HighPickerington High School Central300 Opportunity Way Pickerington, OH 43147 Purple and WhiteTigerRoshawn ParkerJoseph Cooper, Lazaro Fuentes, Michael Yinger, Carly WellsPickerington Central Junior High
Other Schools +SchoolLocationBuildingPickerington Kindergarten CenterPickerington, OhioFormer Diley MiddlePickerington Early Learning CenterPickerington, Ohio13430 Yarmouth Dr.Pickerington AcademyViolet Township, OhioPickerington High School NorthVirtual Learning AcademyWhole DistrictOnline
Career Center
+SchoolLocationSatellite LocationsSchool DistrictsGradesEastland-Fairfield Career & Technical SchoolsEastland: Groveport, Ohio
Fairfield: Carrol, Ohio Lincoln High School Groveport Madison High School New Albany High School Pickerington High School North Canal Winchester High School16 School Districts11–12
Ohio University Lancaster classes In the spring of 2023, Ohio University Lancaster will be offering classes at Pickerington North High School. Initially the four topics available are communication, English, philosophy and psychology. They are designed for both Ohio University and high school students. The high school students can obtain credit under the university's Credit Plus program.
Grants The district has worked with local partners to obtain a grant from the federally funded Safe Routes to School grant program. In 2012 they received a $460,000 grant from The Ohio Department of Transportation for the program.
November 8, 2022 bond issue In the November general election Pickerington Local Schools (PLSD) passed a $89.930 million bond issue aimed at reducing the overcrowding in the school district. It was the third attempt for a bond issue with the first one in November 2020 and May 2021. This proposed bond is about $5 million lower than similar ballot issues that were turned down in November 2020 and May 2021; it took out all of the extracurricular projects. The funds will allow the district to build a third junior high school that will accommodate 1,300 students and renovate Ridgeview Junior High School to convert it into a separate K-4 elementary school and 5th-6th grade middle school. This will create an eighth elementary school for 450 students and a fourth middle school for 450 students. The funds will also help the school purchase and renovate a property on Yarmouth Road to convert in to a preschool building. Upon renovation, the building would house 15 preschool classes that serve four elementary schools.
In the works now, bond proceeds, along with some previously allocated General Funds, will be used to:
Construct McGill Junior High School, located at the McGill property. Construction will also include bleachers, concession stands, two locker rooms, a press box, parking and a roadway to accommodate the new junior high's athletic teams. Renovate Ridgeview Junior High School. Central High School — add classrooms, expand the cafeteria, renovate the courtyard, add turf and a baseball field with dugouts. North High School — add classrooms, renovate the courtyard, add turf and a softball field with dugouts. Add flexible furniture throughout other schools. Relocate PLSD's Technology Department into Heritage Elementary. Renovate the existing building on Yarmouth Road to be used for preschool classrooms.Bond Information
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