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Pickerington Local School District, Ohio
| Pickerington Local School District |
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| Pickerington, Ohio |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Charles Smialek |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Pickerington Local School District is a school district in Ohio.
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Superintendent
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Dr. Charles Smialek is the superintendent of the Pickerington Local School Distirct. Smialek began serving as superintendent in August 2025. [1]
Past superintendents
- Dr. Scott Hunt was the interim superintendent of the Pickerington Local School Distirct. Hunt began served as interim superintendent from February 2025 through July 2025. [2]
- Dr. Chris Briggs was the superintendent of the Pickerington Local School District. Briggs was appointed superintendent in July 2017 and served until January 2025. Briggs' previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Northridge Local School District in Ohio.[3]
- Valerie Browning-Thompson was the superintendent of the Pickerington Local School District from 2014 to 2017. Browning-Thompson's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Greenview Local School District and the Kings Local School District in Ohio.[4]
- Rob Walker was the superintendent of the Pickerington Local School District from 2012 to 2014. Walker's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Lancaster City School District in Ohio.[5]
School board
The Pickerington Local School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected at-large.[6]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Pickerington Local School District Board of Education At-large | Mark Hensen | January 1, 2024 |
| Pickerington Local School District Board of Education At-large | Clay Lopez | January 8, 2018 |
| Pickerington Local School District Board of Education At-large | Vanessa Niekamp | 2013 |
| Pickerington Local School District Board of Education At-large | Cathy Olshefski | January 1, 2020 |
| Pickerington Local School District Board of Education At-large | J.D. Postage | January 1, 2022 |
Elections
Members of the Pickerington Local School District Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November.
Three seats on the board are up for general election on November 4, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was August 6, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Pickerington Local School District Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]
| “ | The Board of Education recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest. The Board offers public participation to members of the public in accordance with the procedures below. The Board applies these procedures to all speakers, and does not discriminate based on the identity of the speaker, content of the speech, or viewpoint of the speaker.
A. The Board is also committed to conducting its meetings in a productive and efficient manner that assures that the regular agenda of the Board is completed in a reasonable period of time, honors the voluntary nature of the Board's time and using that time efficiently, and allows for a fair and adequate opportunity for input to be considered. Consequently, public participation at Board meetings will be governed by the following principles: B. name and address of the participant; In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, the Board shall provide a period for public participation at every regular meeting of the Board and publish rules to govern such participation in Board meetings. The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public participation is permitted shall administer the rules of the Board for its conduct. The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules: A. Public participation shall be permitted as indicated on the order of business. B. Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. C. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation, if and when appropriate. D. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes duration, unless extended by the presiding officer. E. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. F. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually. G. Audio or video recordings are permitted. The person operating the recorder should contact the Superintendent prior to the Board meeting to review possible placement of the equipment, and must agree to abide by the following conditions: 1. No obstructions are created between the Board and the audience. 2. No interviews are conducted in the meeting room while the Board is in session. 3. No commentary, adjustment of equipment, or positioning of operators is made that would distract either the Board or members of the audience while the Board is in session and not disrupt the meeting. H. The presiding officer may: 1. prohibit public comments that are frivolous, repetitive, and/or harassing; 2. interrupt, warn, or terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, abusive, off-topic, obscene, or irrelevant; 3. request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum or is disruptive to the conduct of the meeting; 4. request the assistance of law enforcement officers in the removal of a disorderly person when that person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting; 5. call for a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action; 6. waive these rules. 7. with the approval of the Board when necessary for the protection of privacy or the administration of the Board's business.[8] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $8,514,000 | $814 | 6% |
| Local: | $77,098,000 | $7,375 | 52% |
| State: | $62,383,000 | $5,967 | 42% |
| Total: | $147,995,000 | $14,157 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $144,190,000 | $13,792 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $131,110,000 | $12,541 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $83,094,000 | $7,948 | 58% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $14,759,000 | $1,411 | 10% |
| Administration: | $14,582,000 | $1,394 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $18,675,000 | $1,786 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $4,761,000 | $455 | |
| Construction: | $3,663,000 | $350 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $21,000 | $2 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $2,631,000 | $251 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[10] | $47,223 | $110,268 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $46,297 | $108,127 |
| 2022-2023[11] | $45,168 | $105,520 |
| 2021-2022[11] | $44,282 | $103,475 |
| 2020-2021[12] | $43,414 | $100,221 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[13]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 58 | 55-59 | 40 | 49 | <50 | 54 | 70 |
| 2018-2019 | 76 | 70-74 | 61 | 67 | 40-59 | 73 | 84 |
| 2017-2018 | 74 | 75-79 | 58 | 64 | >=50 | 70 | 82 |
| 2016-2017 | 73 | 75-79 | 59 | 60-64 | >=50 | 71 | 80 |
| 2015-2016 | 71 | 70-74 | 56 | 55-59 | >=50 | 69 | 78 |
| 2014-2015 | 79 | 80-84 | 67 | 65-69 | >=50 | 79 | 84 |
| 2013-2014 | 84 | 85-89 | 74 | 70-74 | >=50 | 83 | 89 |
| 2012-2013 | 86 | 85-89 | 73 | 75-79 | >=50 | 84 | 91 |
| 2011-2012 | 87 | 85-89 | 75 | 80-84 | >=50 | 84 | 91 |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | 85-89 | 72 | 75-79 | >=50 | 84 | 90 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 69 | 65-69 | 57 | 58 | >=50 | 66 | 78 |
| 2018-2019 | 77 | 75-79 | 66 | 70 | 60-79 | 76 | 84 |
| 2017-2018 | 76 | 75-79 | 64 | 67 | >=50 | 76 | 82 |
| 2016-2017 | 76 | 75-79 | 62 | 65-69 | >=50 | 77 | 82 |
| 2015-2016 | 66 | 65-69 | 52 | 50-54 | >=50 | 64 | 73 |
| 2014-2015 | 84 | 85-89 | 74 | 70-74 | >=50 | 83 | 88 |
| 2013-2014 | 92 | 90-94 | 86 | 80-84 | >=50 | 93 | 94 |
| 2012-2013 | 92 | 90-94 | 85 | 80-84 | >=50 | 93 | 94 |
| 2011-2012 | 92 | 90-94 | 86 | 85-89 | >=50 | 92 | 94 |
| 2010-2011 | 92 | 90-94 | 86 | 85-89 | >=50 | 91 | 94 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 95 | >=90 | 90-94 | >=90 | PS | 90-94 | 97 |
| 2018-2019 | 95 | >=90 | 90-94 | >=90 | >=90 | 95 | |
| 2017-2018 | 94 | >=90 | 90-94 | 80-89 | PS | 90-94 | 96 |
| 2016-2017 | 97 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=80 | PS | >=90 | 98 |
| 2015-2016 | 98 | >=80 | >=95 | >=90 | PS | >=90 | 98 |
| 2014-2015 | 97 | >=80 | >=95 | >=90 | PS | >=90 | 98 |
| 2013-2014 | 96 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=80 | PS | >=90 | 98 |
| 2012-2013 | 95 | >=80 | 90-94 | 80-89 | PS | >=95 | 97 |
| 2011-2012 | 95 | >=80 | 90-94 | 80-89 | PS | >=90 | 96 |
| 2010-2011 | 91 | >=80 | 85-89 | 60-79 | PS | >=90 | 94 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 11,370 | 3.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 10,998 | 4.9 |
| 2020-2021 | 10,454 | -2.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 10,739 | 0.7 |
| 2018-2019 | 10,665 | 1.9 |
| 2017-2018 | 10,463 | 2.3 |
| 2016-2017 | 10,224 | 0.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 10,181 | -0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 10,199 | 1.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 10,076 | 0.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 10,061 | -1.0 |
| 2011-2012 | 10,166 | -3.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 10,529 | 0.6 |
| 2009-2010 | 10,470 | -0.9 |
| 2008-2009 | 10,563 | 2.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 10,316 | 2.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 10,100 | 3.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 9,787 | 5.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 9,295 | 4.1 |
| 2003-2004 | 8,917 | 5.3 |
| 2002-2003 | 8,440 | 5.3 |
| 2001-2002 | 7,989 | 9.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 7,228 | 2.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 7,035 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Pickerington Local School District (%) | Ohio K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.7 | 2.8 |
| Black | 31.6 | 16.8 |
| Hispanic | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 7.4 | 6.2 |
| White | 46.6 | 66.6 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Pickerington Local School District had 512.40 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 22.19.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 12.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 22.97 |
| Elementary: | 219.50 |
| Secondary: | 254.51 |
| Total: | 512.40 |
Pickerington Local School District employed 6.00 district administrators and 37.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 67.64 |
| School Administrators: | 37.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 84.83 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 102.34 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 24.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 25.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 4.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 8.70 |
| Student Support Services: | 137.45 |
| Other Support Services: | 561.54 |
Schools
Contact information
Pickerington Local School District
90 N. East St.
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: 614-833-2110
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See also
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External links
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- Pickerington Local School District
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Footnotes
- ↑ Pickerington Local Schools Board of Education Selects Next District Superintendent" February 22, 2025
- ↑ Pickerington Local School District, "Introducing Dr. Scott J. Hunt: Leading Our District as Interim Superintendent" January 10, 2025
- ↑ Pickerington Local School District, "Chris Briggs," accessed June 2, 2021
- ↑ Pickerington Local School District, "Valerie Browning-Thompson," archived July 22, 2015
- ↑ Pickerington Local School District, "The Districts Selects Rob Walker as Next School Superintendent," archived October 30, 2014
- ↑ Pickerington Local School District, "Board Policies," adopted October 10, 2016
- ↑ Pickerington Local School District, "Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed April 18, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Pickerington Local School District, "Master Agreement between the Pickerington Education Association and the Pickerington Board of Education Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025," accessed April 18, 2025
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Pickerington Local School District, "Master Agreement between the Pickerington Education Association and the Pickerington Board of Education Effective midnight, June 30, 2021 through midnight, June 30, 2023," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Pickerington Local School District, "Master Agreement between the Pickerington Education Association and the Pickerington Board of Education Effective midnight, June 30, 2018 through midnight, June 30, 2021," accessed June 2, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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