FAQs - Lexington Schools Facilities and Finances
Kindergarten Registration 2023-2024
Lexington Local Schools is excited to welcome the Minutemen Class of 2036 in August of 2023! Children who will be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2023 are eligible for kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year.
We are pleased to offer full-day kindergarten for our Lexington families. This will give our youngest learners more opportunities to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Full-day kindergarten provides an important bridge between preschool and the primary grades and offers more time for teachers and students to work together.
Registration Information
The registration window will be open Tuesday, April 11- June 2nd at WESTERN ELEMENTARY. In person dates for registration are listed below. At those April dates, our transportation department will be on-hand to answer questions and additional staff will be available to assist with Final Forms and paperwork. Dates for in person registration are as follows:
Tuesday, April 11 from 9:30 – 2:30
Wednesday, April 12 from 9:30 -2:30
Thursday, April 13 from 9:30 – 2:30 and 4:00 – 7:00pm Friday, April 14 from 9:30 – 2:30
Please bring these required documents to complete your child’s registration:
• Child’s original birth certificate
• Child’s social security card
• Child’s immunization record
• Custody papers, if applicable
• Utility bill for proof of residency
• Your driver’s license
When you have completed Final Forms AND turned in all required documents you will receive an appointment for kindergarten screening in early August. Thank you!
Western Elementary
Mr. Millinger, Principal
419-884-2765
Spring 2023 Testing Dates
Junior High Bricks
Bricks from the newer additions of the old junior high are now available for pickup. They are located on the west side of the old JH building and will be placed there Thursday evenings. Pickup is limited to Friday, Saturday and Sunday due to ongoing demolition. Bricks from the original portion of the building will be made available as part of a fundraiser by the Athletic Boosters at a later date.
Grade Alignment
Dear Lexington Schools Families,
We are excited to announce some important changes in how we deliver high-quality learning experiences to our Lexington students next school year. It is important for parents to be informed of these changes, and we want to share with you where we are headed. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, we will be moving to grade level buildings. Our Preschool will be returning to Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, in a beautiful facility specifically designed for preschool. Our kindergarten and first grade students will be attending Western Elementary; our second and third grade students will be attending Central Elementary; and all our fourth through sixth grade students will now be together at Eastern Elementary.
This change will provide us with new opportunities to serve our students better academically, socially, and emotionally. We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved.
The reorganization of our elementary schools to grade-level bands will open doors for improvement and sharing of resources. A few of those benefits include:
• Curriculum resources and special programs are provided in an equitable manner and targeted to the developmental needs of the students.
• Encourages greater collaboration among grade-level teachers.
• Special activities such as assemblies, field trips, and school/community events will be age-specific, creating opportunities and efficiencies.
• Students can connect with peers earlier and before the crucial middle school developmental years.
• The District can take advantage of economic efficiencies with supplies, software purchases, resources, and curriculum materials.
• Schools can focus on the particular learning and social/emotional needs of students at specific ages and developmental stages.
• Balanced class sizes and the ability to easily group and re-group for specialized instruction, social-emotional needs, and/or targeted interventions.
We understand that you may have questions about this change, and we will work diligently to answer all your questions. We will communicate with you openly and often as we move forward with this plan. We will be providing information about Preschool and Kindergarten registration and open house information for our grade schools.
We are excited about the new opportunities for our community, staff, and students as we implement changes to benefit all students. We thank you for your support and partnership as we move forward.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Secrist
Superintendent
New Automated Parent Notification System
Dear Parents,
We are excited about our new automated parent notification system which we will begin using on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The system will notify parents if their child is absent from school using the contact information you’ve provided in FinalForms.
When your child is absent the system will make an automated call to the primary number listed in FinalForms. It will also send a text message and email to the first two contacts listed in FinalForms.
Below is the message you will receive via phone and email:
This is an attendance notification from Lexington Local Schools. Your student, [[firstname]] was marked absent this morning, [[today’s date]]. Please send a note with your child upon return to excuse this absence. Press any key to repeat this message. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
An additional note is included with text messages:
Lexington Local Schools would like to continue sending you text messages. To receive these messages, please reply YES.
(We suggest you reply YES to continue receiving alerts).
You are still strongly encouraged to call the school to report your child’s absence. Additionally, written notification is still required to excuse any absence upon return. Finally, if you have provided advance notice of your child’s absence or if they are tardy, you may not receive a call.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this new automated notification system, please contact your building principal. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Secrist
Superintendent
Cornerstone Time Capsule - Old Junior High
As part of the selective demolition of the old Junior High, the cornerstone and plaque from the 1930 addition were removed. Inside was a box serving as a time capsule for the cornerstone ceremony. Inside was a newspaper from June 6, 1930, several pennies ranging from an 1895 Indian Head Penny to pennies from 1930, blueprints of the new addition, documents about the ceremony, and documents from the Bellville order of the Masons which took part in the cornerstone ceremony. Enjoy the little bit of history that the old Junior High shared with us! It has been a wonderful experience to “hear” from our past.
New 7-12 Building Drone Fly-Through
Click Here to enjoy a drone fly-through of the new 7-12 building, created by Mohican Media.
Weather Delays and Cancellation Procedures
Lexington School Community,
As the holiday decorations are going up inside and outside our homes and the sound of holiday music is frequently on our ears, it’s a great reminder to once again share with our school community our procedures for inclement weather and winter calamity days. If we have inclement weather overnight or early in the morning, our Transportation Director, Johneen Gordon, Assistant Superintendent, Kevin Young, Athletics/Activites Director, Jeff Eichorn, High School Principal, Jamie Masi and I will drive various roads within our district to assess road conditions. Frequently, the roads that are most problematic are back or side roads, and areas that are not plowed or treated early in the morning.
Our first decision regarding cancellation or delay needs to be made by 6:00 am. The team and I will be in communication regarding the road conditions from 5:15 am until the decision is made. We want to make the decision to delay or cancel as early as is possible (between 5:30-5:45 is our goal because our first buses head out by 6:15 am). If we decide on a two-hour delay, we will need to determine if we will continue with the delay or to cancel by 8:00 am. The team and I will be driving our areas of the district again, prior to discussing the conditions at 7:15 am, until we decide what we need to do (between 7:30-7:45 is our goal at this point).
While school decisions are often made based on the road conditions in our district, severe wind chill temperatures will also be a factor in deciding to delay or cancel school. Wind chill temperatures hovering in the -20 range are cause for safety concerns. The safety of everyone coming to our buildings is the priority. This includes students riding our buses, students and staff driving to school, parents bringing children to school, and students who walk to school.
Please remember that the quickest way for parents and staff to receive information regarding a delay or cancellation is to register for our Alert system, which can be found on the District website under the Parents & Students tab, or to register for the WMFD Alert system by following the links on the WMFD website. We will also use our alert system to communicate other important information and reminders throughout the school year.
Thank you for your continued support of Lexington Local Schools.
Jeremy Secrist
Superintendent
Job Postings
Current Job Postings
Certified Employment Application Form
Classified Employment Application Form
Intervention Specialist -Central Elementary
- Position for the 2023-24 school year
- Accepting resumes through March 31st, 2023
- Must hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate/license in appropriate area
- Must successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check
To apply: E-mail a completed certified employment application (www.lexington.k12.oh.us) with a letter of interest, current resume and a copy of certification/license to: Central Elementary Principal, Scott Curtis
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First Grade Teacher
- Position for the 2023-24 school year
- Accepting resumes through March 24, 2023
- Must hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate/license in appropriate area
- Must successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check
To apply: E-mail a completed certified employment application, found on Lexington’s website, (www.lexington.k12.oh.us) with a letter of interest, current resume and a copy of certification/license to Joy Bowman, PreK-6 Curriculum Director
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6th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
- Position for the 2023-24 school year
- Accepting resumes through March 24, 2023
- Must hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate/license in appropriate area(s)
- Must successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check
To apply: E-mail a completed certified employment application, found on Lexington's website (www.lexington.k12.oh.us) with a letter of interest, current resume and a copy of certification/license to: Eastern Elementary Principal, Michael Grist: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
High School Intervention Specialist (Grades 9-12)
- Position for the 2023-24 school year
- Must hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate/license in appropriate area
- Must successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check
- Accepting resumes through April 14, 2023
To apply: Email a completed certified employment application (www.lexington.k12.oh.us) with a letter of interest, current resume and a copy of certification/license to: High School Principal, Jamie Masi This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Intervention Specialist / Cross Categorical - Western Elementary
- Position for the 2023-24 school year
- Accepting resumes through March 17th, 2023
- Must hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate/license in appropriate area
- Must successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check
To apply: E-mail a completed certified employment application (www.lexington.k12.oh.us) with a letter of interest, current resume and a copy of certification/license to: Western Elementary Principal, Matt Millinger at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elementary Music Teacher
- Position for the 2023-24 school year
- Accepting resumes through March 1st, 2023
- Must hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate/license in appropriate area
- Must successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check
To apply: E-mail a completed certified employment application Lexington (www.lexington.k12.oh.us) with a letter of interest, current resume and a copy of certification/license to: Western Elementary Principal, Matt Millinger This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
High School/Junior High Band Teacher (Grades 7-12)
- Position for the 2023-2024 school year
- Accepting resumes through March 17, 2023
- Must hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate/license in appropriate area
- Must successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check
To apply: Email a completed certified employment application (www.lexington.k12.oh.us) with a letter of interest, current resume and a copy of certification/license to: High School Principal, Jamie Masi This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Junior High Principal, Taylor Gerhardt This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
1:1 Aide Positions
Lexington Local Schools is hiring 1:1 aide positions throughout the district for the 2022-23 school year. Interested candidates should fill out a classified application at (www.lexington.k12.oh.us) and send to Kevin Young, Assistant Superintendent via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact the board office at 419-884-1111
Substitute Bus Driver
Lexington Local Schools is still in need of substitute bus drivers. We will do all the training at the bus garage. Please call the bus garage at 419-884-2349 for an application and more information.
Substitute Nurses
Lexington Local Schools is in need of substitute nurses. Please email Paula Smith, District Nurse at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application and more information.
Substitutes
Lexington Local Schools is looking for substitute teachers, nurses, aides, custodians, food service, and bus drivers. Please contact the board office if you are interested (419-884-2132).
**Please click on the following link for qualification information for those interested in substitute teaching: Substitute Teaching Information**
2022-2023 Board Approved Calendar
2023-24 & 2024-25 Board Approved Calendars
Lexington Junior High & High School Virtual Tours
Click/Tap on the picture above to view the fly-through drone footage of the old Junior High and High School buildings.
FinalForms (Online Forms/Registration)
Lexington Schools is transitioning to FinalForms for online forms (emergency,medical,etc.) instead of the paper packet that is typically sent home at the start of the school year.
To register a new student, please click on the following link: Lexington FinalForms
If your student is already attending Lexington and you have not received an email confirmation from FinalForms, please call your student's building so the secretaries can update your email address in the FinalForms system. Once your email address has been entered, you will receive a confirmation email from FinalForms to create an account.
Lexington's Extended Learning Plan and Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan
Please see the links below to view Lexington's Extended Learning Plan and Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan.
Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan
Reminder of the Laws on Stopping for School Buses
Best advice is if you approach, from either direction, a school bus stopped on or along the road, for any reason, with or without its lights flashing STOP.
We must all do our part of keep our precious children safe on their way to and from school each day. No one should be in such a hurry to jeopardize children's safety.
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