The district held professional development for our staff on August 16th. We welcomed Dr. Jim Van Allan, Vice President of Schools with The Jon Gordon Companies. He is focused on helping schools and districts build a positive culture.
As the VP of Schools, Jim manages the Energy Bus for Schools Program. This program gives schools a blueprint and framework to create a positive school culture. It is a transformative program with over 100 schools nationwide.
Jim and best-selling author, Jon Gordon, have a book coming out in January called, The Energy Bus for Schools: 7 Ways to Improve Your School Culture, Remove Negativity, Energize Your Teachers, and Empower Your Students.
Jim is also a Professor of Communication Studies with Keiser University and holds degrees from the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University.
His Ph.D. is in Education Leadership where he analyzed the impact of professional development training based on the best-selling book ‘The Energy Bus’. The research focused on how schools and organizations can sustain a positive culture. He resides in Palm City, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie, two boys, Brady and Brenden...and a baby girl due in 3 weeks.
If you would like to make a donation to all families that were affected by the bus accident, you may do so at the Board of Education Office by mail or in person. Checks can be made payable to Northwestern Local Schools. Our mailing address is 5610 Troy Rd, Springfield, OH 45502. You may contact our Treasurer, Jenna Ashbaugh, at ashbaughj@nwlschools.org.
Please be advised that busing will NOT be provided from Northwestern for those students attending CTC, GISA or the ESC campuses Monday, 08/28/23. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Transportation Department at (937) 964-1672 or schoolbus@nwlschools.org with any questions.
We greatly appreciate your continued support and understanding.
Warrior Family,
So that students and staff can attend the funeral on Monday, Northwestern Local Schools will be closed. No school on Monday, August 28, 2023. We will have practices and competitions that night. The staff is not required to report on Monday the 28th.
Good Morning!
It is not our policy or protocol to release medical information about students. However, we believe that all students have been released from the hospitals.
Northwestern Strong!
Thank you to all of the administrators from around the county and members of the Sheriff's Department who road buses this morning. It was awesome to have extra people on hand to welcome our students back to school today!
Warrior Family,
Thank you so much for your support! I encourage you keep loving on each other, it is doing so much good. We can feel the love here at the school. I am sure others in the community can feel it too. We have received support from all over the county, the state, and the nation. We are hearing that there are a lot of people who want to donate, but don't know how. Our Treasurer, Jenna Ashbaugh, is going to be the district representative in charge of donations. If you or any other organizations want to donate to the school, in any way, please contact Jenna at ashbaughj@nwlschools.org. She will make sure the food, supplies, gift cards or anything else goes to the right people on the right day. Thank you for your love and support.
Please be advised that busing will NOT be provided from Northwestern for those students attending CTC, GISA or the ESC campuses tomorrow, Thursday, 08/24/23. We sincerely apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience caused.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Transportation Department at (937) 964-1672 or schoolbus@nwlschools.org with any questions.
We greatly appreciate your continued support and understanding.
Northwestern Family,
We will not have classes tomorrow. Staff members should report to work tomorrow. We will provide our staff with training to help support students when the students return on Friday. Staff members, please check your emails for directions on when you should report to work.
Northwestern Family,
The bus accident this morning claimed the life of one of our elementary students. We will not have classes tomorrow. We will have grief counselors available for anyone who needs additional support during this tragedy. The Elementary and the Jr/Sr High will open at 8am for students, staff, and community members who need assistance and want to talk to a mental health specialist. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families that have been impacted by this tragedy.
For all CTC and STEM students, if transportation is needed to CTC or STEM on August 23rd, they will need to self transport or they can catch the shuttle in the morning at the rear of the high school between 7:00 and 7:10am. The bus will leave promptly at 7:15am. Any questions, you can call 937-964-1672.
Northwestern Warriors, we are unsure when State Route 41 will reopen. It is closed between Ballentine Pike and the school. If you are planning on picking up your student(s) today, you will need to enter the campus from Penny Pike.
Northwestern Family, I am saddened to report that there was an Injury accident this morning involving one our buses. We are still gathering information and will share it with you as it becomes available. Currently, 41 is closed near the school. We will be dismissing at are usual times. We are expecting bus drop off times to be off this afternoon, so please be patient. I will send another update later today.
Attention NW families: The afternoon Preschool program has been CANCELLED today. Thank you for your understanding.
If your child was involved in the bus accident this morning, you will be notified very soon. A parent reunification center will be at German Township Firehouse. 3940 Lawrenceville Dr, Springfield, OH 45504 You can pick your child up once you've been contacted. More details to come.
Good morning Northwestern families. There has been a bus accident on one of our elementary routes. We will share more information once details are available. Thank you for your patience.
If you did not get an invite to Rooms, please fill out this form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8-lnApys40clRLRaJBdLrtXAdZarsaMU-2qzkeyL-0ZQVNQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Please sign up for Room. Invitations were resent today.
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Northwestern app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app today.
The agenda for August's Board Meeting has been posted online. The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the Athletic Complex. https://www.northwestern.k12.oh.us/page/the-board-of-education
2023-2024 bus routes have been posted on our Transportation's website. If you have any questions, please contact the bus garage at 937-964-1672.
