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This page posts documents, links and information important to Kettering City Schools parents. Questions? Please contact Kari Basson in the Community Relations Office at 937-499-1458.

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OHIO'S NEW ATTENDANCE LAW...What Families Need to Know About Ohio House Bill 96

Ohio House Bill 96 took effect on September 30, 2025.

  • The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released official guidance in mid-October, requiring all school districts to align with this new law.
  • The Kettering City Schools are actively implementing these changes to ensure full legal compliance, while maintaining a commitment to fairness, transparency, and partnership with our KCS families.
  • Under the new law, medical absences are no longer counted separately from other excused absences.
  • What this mens is that ALL time missed from school—whether excused, medical, or unexcused—now counts toward a student’s total hours missed for the school year.
  • The new attendance requirements will take full effect with the 2026–2027 school year. Selected components of the new law will be phased in, beginning with the second semester of the current 2025–2026 school year to allow a smooth and consistent transition.

The Kettering City Schools are committed to implementing these changes in a fair, transparent, and student-centered way. Our goal is to ensure families are informed, supported, and actively involved in the process—long before any legal or punitive measures are considered. This proactive approach allows us to keep the focus where it belongs: on helping every student attend, engage, and succeed.

Please click here to access full details about Ohio House Bill 96.

Families with questions about attendance, absences, or intervention plans are encouraged to contact:

Ty Long, Attendance Officer
Montgomery County ESC
Kettering City Schools
937.499.1425

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2025-2026 Back to School Hub

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Calendar

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Calamity Day Notifications

The district makes every attempt to communicate with our families in a timely manner when we have to delay or close school because of bad weather through our district webpage and Facebook page (Kettering City Schools.)

Parents/Guardians/Students can also opt-in to receive notifications when school is delayed or closed via text messages and phone calls.

The district uses The Education Connection to call and/or text when there is a school delay or closing.  Parents/guardians/students MUST OPT-IN EACH SCHOOL YEAR using this link to receive these types of notifications.

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Childcare

The Dayton YMCA offers Before- and After-School Childcare Services for KCS students in each of our elementary buildings and limited before-school care for middle school students. Please visit the YMCA School-Age Programs website for additional information and to register your child for childcare services. * Scroll down to "KETTERING" under "YMCA School Age Child Care Locations" to access information specific to KCS-based childcare services.

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Community Input on Grant Funding

The Kettering City Schools will hold a public meeting on the use of Federal funds during the 2025-2026 school year, and the date will be communicated to families and the community via the district's website. 

The district receives funds through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) via the
Consolidated Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) that are called Title funds or Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds. Monies received through these funds are used to provide
financial assistance to the district and schools with high percentages of children from low-income
families to make sure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Monies are also
received through IDEA-B (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act) and are used to
provide special education services to students with identified disabilities, ages 3-21.

Kettering City Schools is required to provide equitable services to private schools for certain federal
funds. Timely consultation with private school officials enables Kettering City Schools to provide
effective programs for eligible private school children, teachers, and families.

The district welcomes the general public and parents/guardians of the children enrolled to provide input
regarding the use of these funds at the meeting. Comments may also be sent to Dan VonHandorf,
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, or Aaron Horton, Supervisor of Special Education
Services at 500 Lincoln Park Blvd. You may also email input to: dan.vonhandorf@ketteringschool.org or
aaron.horton@ketteringschool.org.

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District Policies

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Enrollment

  • How to enroll your child in preschool-Grade 12 in the Kettering City Schools

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Food and Nutrition Services

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Health & Medication Info for Students

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

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Parent Bill of Rights (Board Policy 5780.01)

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PowerSchool Log-in

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Preschool

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Principals/Schools Contact Info

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Purple Star Designation

The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. 

The Kettering City School District is proud to have this designation and to support our military families. Please visit our Purple Star page to access these resources. 

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School Fees

Payments can be made on the PaySchools Central system or checks made out to KETTERING CITY SCHOOLS can be given to the school treasurer in the main office. 

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Student Data Privacy

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Strategic Plan -- Cultivating Student-Centered Excellence 2025-2030

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Student Safety Concerns

  • Alert us to an urgent issue related to student safety

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Title IX & Non-Discrimination Information

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Volunteering in the Kettering Schools

We invite individuals interested in volunteering in the Kettering City Schools to complete the Volunteer Application Process. The Kettering School uses the Background Investigation Bureau (BIB) to screen all applicants before volunteers are placed in any of our schools. 

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Work Permits

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Workforce Development

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School Supply Lists

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988
SUICIDE
& CRISIS LIFELINE

 

Those experiencing a mental health crisis, and their loved ones, can reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by CALLING OR TEXTING to 988 or CHATTING ONLINE at 988Lifeline.org, 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.

What is the 988 Lifeline?
Ohio's 988 Lifeline is a FREE resource that connects the caller -- whether it be an individual in crisis or their loved one -- with CONFIDENTIAL, judgment-free care and support. 

What happens when I call 988?
You will hear a message telling you that you have reached the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You will then listen to music while you are connected with a trained crisis worker at a crisis center closest to where you are located.

What can I expect from the Crisis Worker with whom I speak?
The trained crisis worker will ask you to describe your crisis or your loved one's crisis, listen and interact with you so they can provide support and share any resources that may be helpful.

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2025-2026 Student Handbooks

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