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				<title><![CDATA[Public Hearing for Funding Special Needs Programs May 7, 2026, and Child Find Notice]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A required public hearing for funding for special needs programs is scheduled for May 7, 2026, from 3:30-4:00 p.m. in the Fairfield Administration Building, 4641 Bach Lane, Fairfield, OH 45014. Please read the following announcement related to special education and the Child Find Notice...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Last Edition of the FHS Indian Enquirer for 2025-26 School Year Now Online!]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[College Credit Plus Off-Campus Program Information]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[For informational purposes, we are sharing the following. The State of Ohio’s College Credit Plus Off-Campus Program was established to allow high school students to earn college and high school graduation credit by completing college courses. The program is intended to provide expanded opportunities for qualified high school students to experience coursework at the college or university level. Qualified students at FHS, FFS, Creekside, and Crossroads can take courses at Miami University Regionals, Cincinnati State, the University of Cincinnati, and other local colleges. Learn more by clicking the headline.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfield City Schools Provides Update on Financial Status and State Notification]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfield, Ohio — At the Board of Education meeting held on March 19, 2026, Treasurer Jay Phillips provided an update to the Board and community regarding the district’s current financial outlook, including a recent notification received from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW)...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ATTN FHS Seniors and Parents/Guardians  - The 2026 Graduation Guide is Here!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[You've almost finished your senior year, and you're probably full of questions regarding graduation and everything leading up to it. This guide is meant to help answer those questions and alleviate some of the stresses as you prepare to finish this journey and embark on what's next...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-27 School Year is Now Open!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you a Fairfield City or Township resident whose child will be 5 years old on or before August 14, 2026?
Fairfield Kindergarten Registration opens March 1! Early registration helps us make important decisions about the number of high-quality kindergarten teachers we will need in each of our six elementary schools...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FCSD ARTS FAIR!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2174746</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfield High School Drama Department to Perform The Wind in the Willows for Spring Musical!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendar for April 23, 24 & 25, for the Fairfield High School Drama Department’s spring musical, The Wind in the Willows! This must-see, first-time-ever-at-Fairfield production is a fun, challenging, and storybook musical filled with childhood memories of Frog and Toad...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Alumni & Former Fine Arts Educators to be Honored with New Arts Hall of Fame]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfield is proud to establish a long-overdue Arts Hall of Fame. Like our Athletics Hall of Fame, which has been around for more than 20 years, we will be honoring alumni and former educators who have led our programs (band, choir, fine arts, orchestra, and theatre), and then continued into the professional world, bringing joy through art...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring Edition of Indian Enquirer Now Online!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2176734</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FCSD Board of Education Approves Potential Reductions]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Following a lengthy and emotional discussion at the February 19 FCSD Board of Education meeting, the Board voted Thursday, March 5, to approve the list of potential reductions that would be implemented if the May 5 ballot issue is unsuccessful. This decision, while difficult, ensures transparency and provides the community with a clear understanding of the steps the district would be required to take if additional funding is not secured.
Community members can review the full list of potential reductions and find additional information by visiting...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FCSD Board of Education Reaches Consensus on Proposed Reductions; Will Vote March 5 to Formally Adopt]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[FAIRFIELD, Ohio – The Fairfield Board of Education reached consensus February 19 to move forward in the process with the recommended list of reductions following an emotional, difficult, and lengthy discussion. The Board will vote on the "Tier 1 Reductions" at the March 5 meeting. The cuts would take effect at the start of the 2026–2027 school year if the proposed 1.25% earned income tax on the May 5 ballot does not pass.
The Board also reviewed the District's updated Five-Year Financial Forecast, which projects expenditures will continue to outpace revenues over the next several years. Treasurer Jay Phillips told members that while revenues are expected to remain relatively flat, expenditures are projected to grow by an average of 3.53% annually, compared to a projected revenue decline of 0.61%...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ATTN: Parents & Guardians of FHS Seniors!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2166946</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s time to check your senior’s name as it will appear on their diploma! Here’s how…]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfield HS National Honor Society Members First from Chapter to Win NHS Scholarships]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[FHS seniors Madison Baker & Nihar Patel are National Honor Society Scholarship winners. Additionally, they are the first EVER from FHS NHS to be awarded scholarships! Madison, a national semifinalist, receives $3,200; Nihar, a national finalist, receives $5,625!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfield City School District Board Approves Resolution to Place Income Tax Issue on May Ballot]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2158850</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfield Board of Education Approves Resolution of Necessity]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2153949</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At its meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Fairfield City School District Board of Education approved a Resolution of Necessity, a required step in the process of placing a proposed 1.25% school district earned income tax on the May 5, 2026, ballot.

This action does not enact a tax or place the measure on the ballot. It allows the district to receive certified estimates from the Ohio State Tax Commissioner and continue the process required under Ohio law.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfield Board of Education to Move Forward with 1.25% Earned Income Tax Proposal for May 5, 2026 Ballot]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2151414</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Introducing the 2026 FCSD Board of Education!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2151102</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[January is School Board Recognition Month and we are proud to honor our members! The theme this year is Scaling New Heights in Public Education! So fitting for these hardworking community members! THANK YOU, Mike Napier, John Cline Jr., Kevin McDonald, President Scott Clark, and Vice President Abby Berding-Miller. 
#FairfieldPride]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Compass Elementary for Your Bronze-Level PBIS Recognition!]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[West Elementary Earns BRONZE Status for PBIS Work!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[West Elementary School has earned BRONZE Status in the Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports program (PBIS)!
PBIS is a framework designed to promote positive learning environments and improve student outcomes. Since 2015, the coalition has offered statewide recognition at the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels to schools that apply and demonstrate use of PBIS practices.
We are extremely proud of this recognition! Kudos to the West staff who implement the school’s PBIS program, and to the students and their parents for working hard to have positive results!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[East Elementary Earns BRONZE Recognition in PBIS!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[East Elementary School has earned BRONZE Status in the Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports program (PBIS)!
PBIS is a framework designed to promote positive learning environments and improve student outcomes. Since 2015, the coalition has offered statewide recognition at the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels to schools that apply and demonstrate use of PBIS practices.

We are extremely proud of this recognition! Kudos to the East staff who implement the school’s PBIS program, and to the students and their parents for working hard to have positive results!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[South Elementary Earns GOLD Status in PBIS Work!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[South Elementary School has earned GOLD Status in the Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports program (PBIS)!
PBIS is a framework designed to promote positive learning environments and improve student outcomes. Since 2015, statewide recognition has been presented to schools and districts at the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels. The recognized schools apply and demonstrate the use of PBIS practices.
We are extremely proud of this recognition for South! Congratulations to the staff who implement the school’s PBIS program, and the students and parents for working hard to earn these positive results!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations, Creekside Middle! You've Earned Silver Status for Your PBIS Work!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports is a framework designed to promote positive learning environments and improve student outcomes. 
Since 2015, statewide recognition has been presented to schools and districts at the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels.
The recognized schools apply and demonstrate the use of PBIS practices.
We are extremely proud of this recognition for Creekside! 
Congratulations to the staff who implement the school’s PBIS program, and the students and parents for working hard to earn these positive results!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Central Elementary Earns GOLD Status for PBIS Work!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Central Elementary School has earned GOLD Status in the Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports program (PBIS)!
PBIS is a framework designed to promote positive learning environments and improve student outcomes. Since 2015, statewide recognition has been presented to schools and districts at the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels. The recognized schools apply and demonstrate the use of PBIS practices.
We are extremely proud of this recognition for Central! Congratulations to the staff who implement the school’s PBIS program, and the students and parents for working hard to earn these positive results!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to North Elementary!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We just received word that North Elementary School has earned BRONZE Status in the Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports program (PBIS)!
PBIS is a framework designed to promote positive learning environments and improve student outcomes. Since 2015, the coalition has offered statewide recognition at the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels to schools that apply and demonstrate use of PBIS practices.
We are extremely proud of this recognition! Kudos to the staff who implement the school’s PBIS program, and the students for working hard to have positive results!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Joint Letter from the Superintendents and Treasurers of Butler County]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2137175</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[5 FCSD Elementary Schools Named  Among the ‘Best’ by U.S. News & World Report]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to FCSD's South, North, West, Compass, and Central elementary schools for earning a Best Elementary Schools recognition badge from U.S. News & World Report!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FCSD earns 3.5 stars on the state report card!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[What does this rating mean? As a district, we are meeting state expectations and are just 0.03 points shy of a 4-star rating of exceeding expectations!
We are also PROUD to recognize the outstanding work happening in our buildings!
KUDOS TO NORTH ELEMENTARY!
North achieved the district's FIRST 5-STAR RATING! We celebrate this incredible achievement by staff, students, and parents!
Congratulations to FCSD schools earning 4 stars or higher, indicating they are EXCEEDING state expectations!
-East Elementary - 4 stars
-Freshman School - 4 stars
-South Elementary - 4.5 stars
#FairfieldPride]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Message for Parents/Guardians of FCSD Bus Riders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The StopFinder app invitations were sent to the primary contact's email for each student.  The primary contact may invite other parents, family members, and caregivers from their app. Primary contact emails can be updated through Final Forms.  The transportation department will resend invitations the week of July 28 to parents/guardians who update their email information. Bus information will be available on August 4.  
Email transportation@fairfieldcityschools.com if you need assistance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Senior Part of Award-Winning Research Team on Public Health]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfield High School senior Nihar Patel was part of a group of young scientists who earned a Best Scientific Research Paper Award at the UNITY in Public Health Research Conference. This award is the result of Nihar’s acceptance into Catalyst Academy. In this eight-week virtual summer academy, participants work alongside experienced mentors on research projects that explore various scientific topics, such as global health and chronic disease prevention...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Annual Technology Monitoring Notice]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Fairfield City School District is providing this annual notice to its parents and guardians regarding the monitoring of school-issued devices...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Central Elementary Principal Karrie Gallo!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Central Principal Karrie Gallo was surprised during a recent FCSD administrators’ meeting with a plaque from Peggy Emerson of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce! In June, Karrie was named the 2025 Chamber’s Women Mean Business Educator of the Year! The award presentation was delayed because Karrie was studying and learning in Ghana during the month of June. We are extremely proud of Karrie’s work with FCSD kids. Well done, Karrie!
#FairfieldPride (Read more)]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FCSD Names Teacher of the Year & Support Staff Member of the Year at Opening Day Staff Meeting]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“She is the most amazing teacher. She pours 110%…As a coworker, I have witnessed her passion and dedication.  She is the most deserving teacher I know…” She is our Teacher of the Year, Mikie Masanek of Crossroads Middle!
“Warmth, kindness, and compassion. Brings a personal touch to every single action. Enhances school culture. Provides a safe space for students. She is the foundation that supports us all.” She is our FCSD Support Staff Member of the Year - Carla Woeste, secretary at West Elementary! Congratulations to Mikie and Carla! They go above and beyond every day to make a difference in our schools. Thank you!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ParentSquare Rapid Notification System is Active in the FCSD!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[ParentSquare is in the FCSD! You should have received an email invitation to activate your ParentSquare notification system account. Follow the instructions in the invitation to set up your account to receive notifications by email, text message, or both.  Learn more about managing your account...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ohio HB 96 - Impact on Fairfield City Schools Explained]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ohio House Bill 96, which was signed into law on June 30, includes a wide range of changes related to education, more specifically, public school finances. These changes will impact the Fairfield City Schools – to the tune of about $3.5 million less in state funding over the next two years, Treasurer Jay Phillips told the board of education on August 21...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Training Videos Created by the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) Feature Fairfield Staff]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In March, the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) visited two schools in the Fairfield City School District to film teachers using the Orton-Gillingham structured literacy program with students. The videos will be shared in future trainings with IMSE nationwide! This is a great opportunity for Fairfield to be spotlighted for all that our staff does to support students! With the Orton-Gillingham approach, students learn language by ear (listening), mouth (speaking), eyes (seeing), and hand (writing)... (Read more)]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfield Community Foundation's Community Grant Fund Provides $50,000 to FCSD for Facility Dogs]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/1776053</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The words on school counselor Joya Haithcock's T-shirt sum it up best. “School is Better with a Dog.” Haithcock is the handler for Gamma, the facility dog at Central Elementary School. She is thrilled that five new four-legged friends will come to Fairfield schools next year – all thanks to the Fairfield Community Foundation’s Community Grant Fund...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FCSD Board of Education Approves School Fees for 2025-26]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2079230</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Fairfield Board of education approved the following schools fees during its work session on June 5. The fees are:]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Child Find Notice]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2065064</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please read the following announcement related to special education and the Child Find Notice...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Institute of Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) Training Video to Feature FCSD Teachers]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/2051868</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Institute of Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) was at Central Elementary on March 27 and Compass Elementary on March 28, filming some of our teachers and students as they used the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching literacy. The videos will be shared during future IMSE training sessions nationwide! With the Orton-Gillingham approach, students learn language by ear (listening), mouth (speaking), eyes (seeing), and hand (writing). 
Aimee Dunn, the Orton-Gillingham instructional specialist in the FCSD, said the filming of our work “is a great opportunity for Fairfield to be spotlighted for all that we are doing to support our students in the area of structured literacy.” 
In these photos, EL Tutor Lynn Wood works with students on drills and dictation. Other teachers filmed were Central's Abby Smith, Chris Kalejs with Aimee Dunn, and Compass teachers Tiffany Mason, Allison Meyer, Amanda Barnette, and Kendra Zoller.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FCSD Using Phone Messaging System for Multilingual Families]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfield City School District is using a phone messaging system that will allow our multilingual families to call us with questions/concerns regarding their student(s). 
We are excited at the possibilities this will offer our ever-growing multilingual community!  (Read more)]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:01:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Child Find Notice]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/1603269</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please read the following announcement relating to special education...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:37:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Click Here to Read the Annual Letter to Parents/Guardians Regarding  PBIS and the Use of Restraint and Seclusion Revised Policy (JP)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/1785273</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tips for Staying Safe on Social Media]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/1795482</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:02:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mercy Health Announces New Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine After Hours Clinic]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/1794921</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our partners at Mercy Health want to let you know about its new orthopedics and sports medicine after-hours clinic. For details...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:24:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[IMPORTANT! Did Your Fairfield HS Student Graduate or Leave the High School in 2022?]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/1718743</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[If so, please continue reading...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:05:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfield City Schools Part of  SaferSchools Ohio Tip Line]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/809130</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Fairfield City School District is registered to be a part of the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Public Safety SaferOH tip line.  This free service will allow students to call or text information about any threat to student safety...]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:49:18 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Please Click Here to Learn More About 1/2 Credit for High School Classes]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/1519396</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:04:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Click Here to Access Important Information About Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services for All Ohio Children]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/688388</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:08:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Visit FHS History - Check out Yearbooks from 1944-1956!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/news/article/315142</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:30:01 -0400</pubDate>
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