11 Columbus Grove school buses are now out on the road daily transporting our students to and from school safely. Please allow yourself a little more time in the morning, as school buses being on the road will create some traffic delays. Unfortunately, we experience about a dozen illegal bus passes with our buses on an annual basis, mostly caused by distracted driving. Many thanks to our excellent route drivers Deanna Ricker, Shelly Schroeder, Linda Ridenour, Joanne McKanna, Mike Fanaff, Bill Heilman, Janel Hardeman, Brad Anderson, Chad McCluer, Jeff Gertsen, and Pete Langhals. 

We would like to extend a thank you to the Columbus Grove Christian Church congregation for their donation of school supplies again this school year. These supplies are greatly needed as it allows our students the materials required for a good start to the school year. We appreciate the generosity and thoughtfulness of this congregation!  

A big Thank You to Senior Katie Schumacher in addition to Junior High students Ann Myers, Riley Dunn, Adrian Birnesser, and Kylie Siefker, who have graciously volunteered to put up and take down the U.S. and Ohio flags each day along with the Bulldog Flag on Fridays. These students have first or last period study hall and are willing to take on this responsibility for the entire school year. We greatly appreciate their willingness to perform this task in all types of weather throughout the year. 

Parents and students can begin filling out their Final Forms information for next school year. Log in at https://columbusgrove-oh.finalforms.com/ (or use the Popular Links tab at the top right of the website) and click the "Click to Switch to 2025-26 Registration" button at the top of the page to get started. Please contact Mr. Keehn at mkeehn@cgbulldogs.org if you have any questions.

Picture Day is Coming Soon! Pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 18. For your convenience, Lange is offering an online ordering option. Columbus Grove will have more information about ordering as the picture day gets closer.

The Columbus Grove Board of Education is committed to providing a safe, positive, and productive educational environment for all its students. The District encourages the promotion of positive interpersonal relations between school community members.

Harassment, intimidation, or bullying toward a student, whether by other students, staff, or third parties is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Every student is encouraged, and every staff member is required, to report any situation that he/she believes to be aggressive behavior directed toward a student. To increase our abilities to address and further prevent bullying behavior, Columbus Grove Schools has designed an anonymous online harassment reporting system. If an adult or child suspects a student being bullied, they are encouraged to report the bullying behavior to school officials in person or via an anonymous hotline. This hotline can also be used to notify district officials of any suspicious or potentially dangerous activity that may affect students or staff at our school. Individuals can call or text 844-SAFEROH to report anything suspicious or endangering anyone at school. This online service has been in place for several years and has been quite effective in addressing safety or harassment issues for our school district. 

We encourage families that are eligible for the free/reduced breakfast and lunch program to fill out the waiver form as soon as possible. This form is available through PaySchools Central located on the school website under Departments and then Cafeteria. If you have any questions or need assistance regarding this process, please contact my office at 419-659-2639.

We will have a golf cart available to shuttle spectators from the Pendleton Street entrance of the athletic complex to the Clymer Stadium stands.  We will again increase the amount of reserved parking to decrease the walking distance by making the parking lot across from the Pendleton Street entrance handicap parking only. Below is the list of our home football games this season:

Friday, August 29 - Liberty Benton

Friday, September 12 - Spencerville (Senior Night)

Friday, September 26 - Allen East (Homecoming)

Friday, October 10 - Crestview (Military Night)

Friday, October 24 - Bluffton

Columbus Grove Local Schools is accepting applications for substitute bus drivers. This position has the potential of becoming a full-time bus driver in the future, if applicants are interested. Substitute bus drivers are contacted to drive extracurricular field trips and occasionally drive a regular morning or afternoon route. Certification requires the completion of attending a pre-service class, a written and driving test, CDL license, a medical physical exam, drug test, BMV check of driving record, and a background check. Cost for training will be reimbursed by the district for any individuals who serve as a substitute bus driver for Columbus Grove Local Schools. If you are interested in becoming a bus driver for Columbus Grove School, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 659-2639 for further information.

Kindergarten Testing

Varsity Golf @ Fort Jennings – 4:00 p.m.

 

JH Cross Country @ Delphos Jefferson – 9:00 a.m.

Varsity/JV Volleyball @ Parkway Tournament – 9:00 a.m.

JV Football vs. Pandora-Gilboa – 10:00 a.m.

Varsity Soccer @ Ottawa-Glandorf – 12:00 p.m.

Varsity Cross Country @ Centerville – 8:00 p.m.

Kindergarten Phase-In Days

JH Volleyball vs. Leipsic – 5:00 p.m.

Varsity Soccer @ Delphos Jefferson – 5:00 p.m.

Hearing Screenings (odd numbered grades only)

Varsity Golf – Grove Tri Match – 4:00 p.m.

JH Volleyball @ Wayne Trace – 5:00 p.m.

Varsity/JV Volleyball vs. Upper Scioto Valley – 5:30 p.m.

 

Varsity Golf @ Leipsic – 4:00 p.m.

 

JH Football @ Delphos Jefferson – 5:00 p.m.

JH Volleyball vs. Allen East – 5:00 p.m.

Reserve Volleyball @ Ottawa-Glandorf – 5:00 p.m.

Varsity Soccer vs. Botkins – 5:00 p.m.

No School- Labor Day

Vision Screenings (odd numbered grades only)

Picture Day