Blog Entries - 2018

New SLSD Buses Roll In Thanks to EPA Grant
A process more than two years in the making, is finally coming to fruition. SLSD has added 4 new buses to our fleet from a grant that was approved back in 2016. Via this grant, our district paid for the cost of just one bus and the grant covered
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SLSD Earns State Momentum Award For the Third Year in a Row
Southwest Local School District recently was honored as one of only four school districts in Hamilton County to be named a “2018 Momentum Award” recipient by the Ohio Department of Education. In addition, SLSD is one of only two school districts
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Food Drive Surpasses 25,000 Items
Families in need throughout the Southwest Local School District got a little relief this holiday season, thanks to the generosity of students, staff and community members. A record number of canned goods and other non-perishable food items – more
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Annual Food and Clothing Drive Dec. 3-7
Again this year, the Southwest Local School District is proud to partner with the Harrison Mayor’s Fund, This City His City, Christ’s Loving Hands, and JTM Food Group to provide for those in need in our community this holiday season. The annual
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Important Emergency Notification Information
Southwest Parents and Guardians, If you did not receive the two-hour delay call on Thursday, November 15, please read the following instructions: Please check your US Mail for a letter which will include the emergency contact information we have on
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Young Novelists Featured at Harrison Library
November is National Novel Writing month! In honor of NaNoWriMo, we have novels on display at the Harrison Public Library. These novels were written last year for the NaNoWriMo Young Writers' Program. The novels were written by some of our very own 4th and
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Calling All Veterans!
Our school would like to recognize our Veterans with a lunch and assembly. Students may invite a relative/friend who has served in our armed forces. A lunch for each veteran will be provided by Remke Market. The schedule for the program is
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Jump Rope Club Forming
Whitewater Valley Elementary is starting a new jump rope club for the 2018-2019 school year! Our club will be held every Wednesday for 6-week sessions. The club will meet after school starting November 6th from 3:30-4:30. Students in grades 1, 2, and 3 are
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Beware: Fraudulent Email Circulating
It has come to our attention that an email is circulating which uses the Southwest Local School District name and logo to insinuate that the school district is promoting a GoFundMe campaign regarding a child's medical needs. The email appears to come
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Hoxworth Blood Drive Coming Soon
The Senior Class of William Henry Harrison High School is sponsoring the first of two Hoxworth Blood Drives this school year. The first drive is coming up on Thursday, October 11 from 7:45 AM - 1:00 PM at the Activity Center. This
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Safety Drills in Motion
Each school year, our buildings run about 16 safety drills that focus on fire, tornado, and intruder scenarios in accordance with state laws. Similarly, the State of Ohio requires our students to practice bus evacuations. In September, we
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Bus Drivers Needed - Paid Training Available
Southwest Local Schools is looking for substitute bus drivers. Substitute drivers are needed to fill in on routes when drivers are ill or unable to work, generally during the hours of 6-9 AM or 2-4:30 PM. Sub bus drivers are also eligible to take
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Breakfast is Served!
Did you know? All Southwest Schools serve breakfast daily for 30 minutes prior to the start of the school day. Breakfast is served in the Cafeteria and costs $0.95. The free and reduced price of $.30 applies to those who qualify. It’s the most important meal of the day... don't miss it! All are welcome!
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Calling All Cooks!
Southwest Local Schools is looking for part-time cafeteria workers. We have immediate openings at Harrison High School and will be interviewing in the coming weeks. These positions consist of 15 hours a week, working each school day
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Harrison Sophomore Spearheads "Acceptance Week"
Harrison High School sophomore Raileigh Legner has spear-headed a district-wide campaign called “Acceptance Week”. A volunteer with Special Olympics since she was in the 6th grade, Legner chose this project for an independent study in her
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SLSD Releases Annual Quality Profile
We are pleased to release the SLSD Quality Profile (QP) from the 2017-2018 school year. The Quality Profile is meant to serve as a companion to the State of Ohio Report Card that is released soon after the Quality Profile. This year's QP again
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Mobile App Now Available!
Mobile app provides quick access to school information In addition to our updated website, Southwest Local Schools is pleased to roll out a new mobile app. If you visit our school website www.southwestschools.org from a phone or tablet, you
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