Columbus Crew Legend Frankie Hejduk and Mascot “Crew Cat” helped district administrators and teachers kick off the new school year with bubbles, bells, and cheers. Arranged as a part of the district's “Stay in the Game” initiative, both Frankie and the “mischievous, soccer-crazed feline” high-fived students and helped create a festive atmosphere for the first day of school. Board Members Marshall Geib, Donovan Cooper, Lisa Reay, and Juliet Wendler, Mayor Closser, Chief of Police Nichols, and School Resource Office Langham also participated in the fun.
London City Schools is a proud partner with the Crew as part of the Stay in the Game Network designed to improve student engagement and school attendance. Last year, the Crew donated 1,000 rally towels in support of our London Elementary students. In turn, Dr. Kramer drafted a Proclamation changing the district’s school colors temporarily to Black and Gold to support the Crew in its rivalry match against FC Cincinnati last spring.
Thanks to partnerships like this and other effective school improvement strategies, the district lowered its chronic absenteeism rate by over 5% last year.
