Office of the Superintendent
755 Rathmell Road
Columbus, Ohio 43207
PH# (614) 491-8044
Fax# (614) 491-8323
Christopher T. Lester
Superintendent
William Morrison
Assistant Superintendent
Susan Witten, Ph.D.
Director of Teaching &
Learning
Chrysis Thompson
Administrative Assistant to the
Superintendent
Janice Crabtree
Administrative Secretary/EMIS
“Improving Achievement
through Total
Accountability and High
Expectations”
May 26, 2009
Dear Parent/Guardian:
District policy IKF gives high school students who complete two
seasons of district sponsored interscholastic athletics, marching band
or cheerleading the option of waiving the physical education requirement
for graduation.
It is important to know that students will not receive credit for these
activities and will still need all the required credits for graduation,
including 6 elective credits. With this option however, students may
take other electives in the place of physical education.
If you feel your student will be committed to completing two seasons
of interscholastic athletics, marching band, or cheerleading and would
like to drop physical education from his/her schedule, please contact
the high school guidance department.
Sincerely,
Susan Witten
Director of Teaching and Learning
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