Monthly Update, November 21, 2025

No School for Students on November 26-28!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
10:00 a.m. (Doors open 9:30 a.m.)
New Gahanna Lincoln High School Gymnasium

• Enter at the south end of the building through the athletic entrance on the side closest to the football field.

• New building tours begin after ceremony.
• Old and new building tours for those who did not attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony begin at 11:00 a.m.
• Self-guided tours along a designated route highlighting favorite spaces and unique features.
• Last entry for tours at 2:30 p.m.
• Doors will close at 3:00 p.m.

Parking on site is limited.

• We recommend parking at Clark Hall and using the free District shuttles.
• Shuttle service to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony begins at 9:15 a.m. (Shuttle service paused during Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.)
• Continuous service between Clark Hall, old GLHS and new GLHS 10:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For more detailed information, check out our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Community Building Tours webpage, available soon!

Our GLHS staff recently had the opportunity to tour the new building and check out their new spaces. The newest GJPS In Focus showcases some insights from our staff as they talk about how excited they are to move in after winter break. Check it out!

Our GJPS Seasons of Success profile should have hit your mailbox recently! This year for our quality profile, we took a look at the fantastic work being done by our staff and students during all four seasons of the year.

If you missed your copy, you can check it out on our website. Thank you for being part of our seasons of success!

Congratulations to this month's Heart and Pride award winners! Haylee Perry, English Language Arts Teacher at Middle School West, and Jessica Williams, Principal at GLHS, were recognized at the November Board of Education meeting for showcasing the Heart of a Lion and the Power of the Pride.

If you know of a staff member, regardless of position, who exemplifies our District values, be sure to nominate them!

Each year, school districts in Ohio are required to offer an opportunity for students in grades K-12 to be identified as gifted in the area of Visual and Performing Arts. The identified areas of giftedness for Visual and Performing Arts include Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Drama/Theater and Dance.

The deadline is quickly approaching, so if you know of a student that may be gifted in an area of the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) learn more about the identification process.

During Chapelfield Elementary's Veterans Day ceremony, students and staff took a moment to honor one of their own, third grade teacher and U.S. Navy veteran Mr. Rob Williams. Mr. Williams will retire at the end of this school year after more than 30 years of teaching, and his Chapelfield family surprised him with a special gift...a folded flag that has flown proudly over the school for many years.

A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Williams for his service to both our country and GJPS!

Students stretched, exercised and learned about healthy eating and sleeping habits from special guest Ted Ginn Jr., former Ohio State and NFL standout...with a little 6/7 counting thrown in for good measure (IYKYK).

Congratulations to our GLHS Girls Cross Country team for winning the Division I State Championship! This is the first ever state championship for the program. The team and coaches were recognized for their accomplishments by the Board of Education at their November meeting.

Congratulations to our Lincoln Live students who secured two wins in the National Student Emmy Awards, put on by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The GLHS program received six nominations this year, second most among any school in the country.

Lincoln Live won the National Student Emmy for BEST NEWSCAST and the first semester Lincoln Sports Zone won the National Student Emmy for BEST SPORTS PROGRAM! This was the second time the program has won both of these awards in a single year, with the first time being in 2022.

Our students also combined for an additional four nominations at the national level:

• Best Sports Program: Lincoln Sports Zone-Second Semester
• Nonfiction Short: Minutes to Save a Life
• Cultural Affairs: The Voices of Diaspora
• Writing: Brooke Thomas

Congratulations to the winners and all students involved in Lincoln Live for another fantastic showing on the national stage!

Earlier this month, Gahanna Lincoln High School held a special ceremony to honor our veterans, highlighting our past GLHS students who lost their life defending our country.

Our friends at GRIN are once again offering Thanksgiving food assistance for GJPS residents.

NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED

Information and distribution dates are on the flyer below.

Join the Cleveland Cavaliers for Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools Day on March 8! Join your neighbors and fellow GJPS families at Rocket Arena in Cleveland as the Cavs take on the Boston Celtics! The team is offering discounted tickets to our community and everyone that purchases a ticket will have the opportunity to watch Early Entry Warmups in the lower bowl! Cheer on the Cavs alongside your community!

Nov. 26-28, 2025: Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 1, 2026: Winter Break - No School
Jan. 2, 2026: Staff Work Day - No School
*Jan. 5-8, 2026: High School Schedule Altered for New Building Opening

Jan. 10, 2026: Ribbon Cutting and Community Tours for New GLHS
Jan. 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Day - No School
Feb. 13, 2026: PD Day - No School
Feb. 16, 2026: Presidents Day - No School
Mar. 9, 2026: Staff Work Day - No School
Mar. 20, 2026: Conference Comp Day - No School
Mar. 30-April 3, 2026: Spring Break- No School
May 1, 2026: PD Day - No School
May 22, 2026: Last Day of School for Students
May 23, 2026: Class of 2026 Commencement

2025-26 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)

The Heart and Pride Award recognizes two outstanding staff members each month who make a profound impact on our students and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools.

This nomination form will remain open year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.

In November 2020, voters in the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools district approved a bond and operating levy to fund Phase Two of the GJPS Master Facilities Plan.

Phase Two of the Master Facilities Plan Includes:

• Additions and renovations to High Point and Blacklick Elementary
• Additions and renovations to Middle School East
• New Lincoln High School on current site

Master Facilities Plan & Building Projects Webpage

Phase Two Building Projects Webpage
Phase Two Elementary Projects Webpage

Phase Two Middle School East Project Webpage

Phase Two Lincoln High School Projects Webpage

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