Annual Notices

Federal Funds are provided to school districts on an annual basis for specific programs. Though these Federal Funds amount to less than 3% of the total general fund, they are used judiciously to supplement District teaching and learning programs in areas such as special education, reading, math, professional development, and early childhood education. If you wish to provide input or have questions, please contact Shannon Goss, Assistant Superintendent, at (440) 427-6000 or sgoss@ofcs.net, or Stephanie Bradley, Director of Student Services, at (440) 427-6530 or sbradley@ofcs.net.

Children must be five years old by August 1st to enroll for Kindergarten classes in Olmsted Falls School District. The District is frequently contacted with questions regarding early entrance of children into Kindergarten. According to Ohio Administrative Code, if a child does not turn age 5 by the District cut-off date (August 1st), the parent may request that the child be tested for possible placement in Kindergarten. Children who do not meet the mandatory cut-off date (August 1st) cannot be admitted into Kindergarten unless they meet the criteria for early admission pursuant with the District’s adopted Acceleration Policy for Advanced Learners. The standards, which have been established by the District for the purpose of early admittance, emphasize skills and characteristics which correlate with success in an academically oriented program.  To discuss the appropriateness of early entrance for an individual child, please contact Gifted Intervention Specialist Anne Cleary at (440) 427-6572 or acleary@ofcs.net, or Assistant Superintendent Shannon Goss at (440) 427-6000 or sgoss@ofcs.net.

The Olmsted Falls City Schools gifted identification plan identifies students in the areas of superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creative thinking ability, and visual and/or performing arts ability. The identification process consists of three phases: referral, screening and assessment. Specific criteria for identification are used for each area. A teacher or parent may refer children for identification by completing and submitting the application form, available at each building, during the first week in September or the first week in March.  

Olmsted Falls City School District policy for the identification of and services for gifted students is available on our website on the Assistant Superintendent's page.  Additional information may be obtained by contacting Gifted Intervention Specialist Anne Cleary at (440) 427-6572 or acleary@ofcs.net, or Assistant Superintendent Shannon Goss at (440) 427-6000 or sgoss@ofcs.net.

Those parents or guardians of students who reside in Olmsted Falls School District but attend a chartered Ohio non-public elementary or secondary school that we do not provide transportation to may be eligible for reimbursement for transportation. The school of attendance must be 30 minutes or less traveling time via school bus from the Olmsted Falls school that the student would normally attend. Travel time is calculated from portal-to-portal at the time the bus would normally transport a student to school in the morning. If you feel that you may qualify for Payment in Lieu of Transportation, a written request for reimbursement must be received by October 1, 2024. Please submit your request promptly to: Board of Education, Attn: Office of the  Treasurer, P.O. Box 38010, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 44138.

In compliance with ORC 3313.66, Olmsted Falls City School District reports out recorded incidents of bullying/harassment by building twice each school year.  The most recent report is available by clicking the following link: 

ORC 3313.66 Compliance Report (February 2025- June 2025)

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Olmsted Falls City School District receives annual grant funding through Student Wellness and Success Funds (SWSF) and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid (DPIA), administered through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW).  These funds provide our district with vital and valuable resources targeted specifically to enhancing programs and services that directly support our students’ physical and mental health needs through strategic community partnerships.

Please click on the links below to view reports on how these funds are utilized each school year to directly benefit students in Olmsted Falls City Schools:

• Fiscal Year 2025 (2024-2025 School Year)

• Fiscal Year 2024 (2023-2024 School Year)

• Fiscal Year 2023 (2022-2023 School Year)

For any questions regarding Olmsted Falls City Schools and our district’s use of annual SWSF / DPIA funding, please contact OFCS Superintendent Dr. Jim Lloyd at (440) 427-6000.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• ODEW Student Wellness and Success Funds / Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid Information Page (Source: ODEW Website)

In compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), the Ohio Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Asbestos Abatement Contractors Licensing Act, and the Ohio Public Employment Risk Reduction Act (PERRA), Olmsted Falls Schools recognizes the responsibility to maintain a program of periodic surveillance and inspection of facilities containing asbestos. To that end, Olmsted Falls Board of Education provides an annual Notification of Progress of Asbestos Related Activities, as well as a copy of the district’s latest AHERA inspection report, for review in all district school buildings and the Board of Education Office.