News and Events

OCCS Sponsors Two More Schools

The Ohio Council of Community Schools is proud to sponsor two additional schools in 2020, Valor Academy of Ohio and Ohio Construction Academy (OCA). B…

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Updated: Mental Health Resources

As we work together to stay safe and healthy during the pandemic, it is important to recognize the threat that COVID-19 poses to the mental health of …

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Ohio Summer Food Service Program Locations (Updated)

All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program sites. Individuals ages 19 through…

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OCCS Celebrates National Charter Schools Week 2020

National Charter Schools Week 2020 took place May 10-16. In keeping with this year’s theme, Above and Beyond, OCCS highlighted our schools’ exceptiona…

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Teacher Appreciation Week 2020

Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated each year during the first week of May. This year, teachers in Ohio embraced creativity and ingenuity when fac…

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All Ohio K-12 School Buildings Closed To Students through End of School Year

On April 20th, Gov. DeWine announced Ohio's coronavirus-related school-building closure order will extend through the end of the school year. This ord…

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Online Learning Day 2019

OCCS celebrated 5th Annual Online Learning Day at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus Ohio. The yearly event is hosted by the Ohio eSchool Families and Fr…

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Walleye Partnership: 2019-2020 Season

The 2019-2020 season of Toledo Walleye Hockey marks the third year of partnership with the Ohio Council of Community Schools. The hockey program gives…

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Partnership with the Valentine Theatre

OCCS has continued a partnership with the Valentine Theatre to provide OCCS-sponsored schools with exciting, professional performances in Downtown Tol…

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2018-2019 Ohio Report Card Highlights

The 2018-2019 Ohio State Report Card was released on September 12th. Here are some of the OCCS sponsored school highlights…

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OCCS Announces 12th Scholarship Cycle

The Ohio Council of Community Schools offers multiple scholarships to support students who have attended an OCCS-affiliated charter school and wish to…

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How does charter funding compare with district schools

Using data from the Ohio Department of Education 2016 District Profile Report, the Ohio Coalition for Quality Education provides an answer concerning …

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