Schools & Education

• Ohio University Dublin campus honors body donors who train future physicians

  The Sept. 18 ceremony drew families and students from Athens, Dublin and Cleveland to honor neighbors who gave their bodies to teach real human anatomy.

• Abbey Theater and Dublin Coffman students join forces for Macbeth

  The January 2025 run brought student acting and backstage work to the city’s 200-seat community venue on Post Road.

• What DeWine’s new regional education partnerships could mean for Dublin students and employers

  Dublin City Schools’ full territory is covered, but the state has not named local participants, leaving students’ access to new opportunities unclear.

• Jerome’s 10th Celtic Clash Invitational brings youth and high-school runners to Dublin

  Registration is closed, but spectators can watch racing from 3:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 19, including high-school runs through rope-lit woods.

• Dublin school-boundary complaint puts equity concerns ahead of 2027 rollout

  Most Thomas Elementary students would attend Scioto instead of Coffman; the district will review allegations filed by about 400 families.

• Coffman, Scioto shut out in Sept. 11 road tests

  Both Dublin programs fell to 1-3, leaving the Rocks and Irish searching for footing after three defeats in their first four games.

• All Three Dublin Football Programs Sit at 1-2 as Early-Season Struggles Test Community Patience

  Consecutive blowout losses have dropped Coffman to 1-2, matching Jerome and Scioto in a three-week skid that has the community questioning all three programs' direction.

• Two Bills on Workforce Partnerships, EV Charging Stall as Ohio House Returns

  Both measures—one offering tax incentives for employer-college partnerships, the other banning free EV charging at state agencies—received no committee assignments after their Aug. 27 introduction.

• Dublin Property Taxpayers Fund Local Schools While State Voucher Spending Tops $1 Billion

  Local property taxes cover 76% of Dublin City Schools' revenue as state foundation funding barely grows and Ohio's voucher budget surpasses $1 billion a year.

• State Expands PFAS Foam Destruction, Awards $8.8 Million for School-Route Safety — but Dublin Isn't on Either List Yet

  Ohio has destroyed over 13,500 gallons of toxic PFAS foam and funded 17 school-safety projects, but Dublin's fire stations and schools aren't included yet.

• Dublin Families Hit New Kindergarten Age Cutoff as 2026-27 Registration Opens

  A new Ohio law ties kindergarten eligibility to the first day of school, pushing Dublin's cutoff from Sept. 30 to Aug. 20 and leaving some families scrambling.

• Dublin City Schools Welcomes Staff Back to All 25 Schools, Students Return August 20

  New superintendent Dr. Jennifer Schwanke oversees her first opening day as the district completes major roof, HVAC and school expansion projects over the summer.