Districtwide 'Culture Day' planned for Oct. 7, 2022
Licking Heights is pleased to announce its first Districtwide “Culture Day” will take place on October 7, 2022. Students are encouraged to wear authentic, traditional garments that represent their native cultures. Keep in mind that all clothing must still be school-appropriate, under the school’s dress code policy. Learn more here: CULTURE DAY NEWS RELEASE SEPTEMBER 2022 & here: CULTURE DAY FLYER FRONT
Diwali-Tihar Festival scheduled for Oct. 22, 2022
A Diwali-Tihar Festival is planned from 3-7 p.m. on October 22 at Civic Park in Reynoldsburg. Learn more about the planned celebration by clicking HERE.
LH Celebrates Hispanic Heritage & Diversity
We once again are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month which honors the anniversaries of independence for the Latin American countries of Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicuaragua. Learn more HERE. Find more resources HERE.
Roy Hall Jr. Leadership Conference
Corey Stroud, Licking Heights Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Supervisor, participated in a leadership conference on May 17, 2022, featuring keynote speaker Roy Hall, Jr. (pictured) and Ryan Day, Head Football Coach of The Ohio State University. The conference was designed to offer practical guidance for enhancing leadership skills and maximizing personal potential.
Licking Heights Celebrates Women's History Month, March 2022
March is Women’s History Month. The Licking Heights Diversity Council recently celebrated with a special program honoring the achivements of women. Read more about it here: Diversity Council News Release 3.25.22
In celebration of Women’s History Month, many Licking Heights educators from across the school district recently shared their appreciation for some of their fellow school teachers, counselors or staff members and administrators who inspire them. Click on this link to read about their inspirations: Licking Heights Women's History Tributes
Licking Heights West Elementary has created a special display celebrating a number of noted female achievers, including Ruby Bridges, Anne Frank, Malala Yousafzai, Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman and Georgia O’Keefe. Check back for more special tributes!
Licking Heights Celebrates Black History Month, February 2022
Throughout February, Licking Heights' various schools celebrated Black History Month with a range of offerings from videos, to informational slideshows, to special cultural performances:
Other Licking Heights Local Schools Black History Month Tributes: