Student Learning
Contact Information on Assistant Superintendent
Phone: (614) 801-3033 Fax: (614) 801-3090
Dr. John Kellogg Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum
Debbie Conley: (614) 801-3033
Curriculum Team
Patrick Callaghan Executive Director - Elementary Education
Debbie Conley: (614) 801-3033
Linda Kuhn Executive Director - Middle Grades & Achievement Data
Julie Raines: (614) 801-3164
Dr. Erik Shuey Executive Director - Secondary Learning & Athletics
Melissa O'Quinn: (614) 801-3085
Gwenn Spence Director - Special Education
Sue Mulford: (614) 801-3017
John Bowen Coordinator - Alternative School Programs
(614) 801-3477
Sherry Minton Coordinator - Career-Technical Programs
Sue Bennett: (614) 801-3006
Margaret Towery Coordinator - Language, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts, Library
Karen Little: (614) 801-3176
Stephanie Baker Coordinator - Math, Science, Physical Education, Health
Karen Little: (614) 801-3176
Ed Kennedy Coordinator - English as a Second Language
Regina Perkins: (614) 801-3073
Elementary School Education
In kindergarten through fourth grade, students gain a strong academic foundation in reading, writing, spelling, and math. However, being successful in today's world takes more than just those skills. That's why South-Western gives its elementary school students an early start in building their listening, speaking, problem-solving, decision-making, and social skills. Courses like social studies, science, and health integrate these basic skills and teach students to use these skills daily.
Students also have the opportunity to explore their creative side through art and music, and their athletic abilities are nurtured through physical education activities.
Intermediate School Education
South-Western's intermediate schools, grades 5 and 6, place a strong emphasis on literacy. Good reading, writing, and speaking skills are necessary to become life-long learners. Listening, speaking, problem-solving, and social skills are reinforced in math, science, and social studies. Courses such as these provide a challenging and integrated curriculum. Creative skills are nurtured through art and music, and athletic skills are developed through physical education courses.
Middle School Education
South-Western's middle schools, grades 7 and 8, place a strong emphasis on reading. Good reading skills are necessary to become life-long learners. Listening, speaking, problem-solving, decision-making, and social skills are reinforced in math, science, social studies, language arts, family and consumer sciences, and computer technology education courses. Creative skills blossom through continued participation in music and art, and athletic ability is heightened and refined through physical education classes and extra-curricular sports activities.
High School Education
South-Western's high schools and Career Academy place a strong emphasis on college/career readiness standards designed to promote rigorous course offerings which provide the foundation for a success path in life after graduation. To graduate high school, seniors must have passed all of the standardized state assessments, currently referred to as the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT). Students who attend the Career Academy will also be required to pass their respective industry assessments in order to graduate. In addition, every high school student must complete the course requirements as outlined in the Course Description Book. High school students can choose from many courses according to their career goals, personal interests, and abilities. At the high school level, there are a variety of educational options available that promote student access to additional courses that could help them earn additional high school credits or to earn credits to a postsecondary school.
