Ready for school? Here's what you need to know in Wayne, Ashland, Holmes counties

Kevin Lynch, Wooster Daily Record
·6 min read

It's back to school time. Following is a capsule of start days and times for the area school districts.

Wayne County schools

CHIPPEWA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

First day of school for students: Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Start time: Junior/Senior High School, 7:35 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Intermediate School, 7:35 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Elementary, 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

http://www.chippewa.k12.oh.us

Chippewa Intermediate School cook/summer custodion Kristy Bentley cleans tables in the school cafeteria.
Chippewa Intermediate School cook/summer custodion Kristy Bentley cleans tables in the school cafeteria.

DALTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

First day of school for students: Monday, Aug. 21. Kindergarten starts on Wednesday Aug. 23.

Start time: High School, 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Middle School, 7:35 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.; Elementary, 8:25 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

https://www.daltonlocal.org

Dalton Elementary Middle School afternoon custodian Suzi Byall moves a stack of chairs so the finishing touches can be done to get a classroom ready.
Dalton Elementary Middle School afternoon custodian Suzi Byall moves a stack of chairs so the finishing touches can be done to get a classroom ready.
Green Local District head custodian Connor Madding pushes a teacher's desk back into a classroom.
Green Local District head custodian Connor Madding pushes a teacher's desk back into a classroom.

GREEN LOCAL SCHOOLS

First day of school for students: Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Start time: Smithville High School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:27 p.m.; Middle School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:27 p.m.; Elementary school, 8:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

http://www.green-local.k12.oh.us

Alex Steiner, grades seven-nine math teacher and varsity soccer coach at Central Christian in Kidron is busy planning his soccer season.
Alex Steiner, grades seven-nine math teacher and varsity soccer coach at Central Christian in Kidron is busy planning his soccer season.

KIDRON CENTRAL CHRISTIAN

First day of school for students: Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Start time: High School and Middle School, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Elementary, 8 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

https://visit.ccscomets.org

Kingsway cook/custodian Kathi Lucas is busy shampooing the carpet in the main entranceway at the high school.
Kingsway cook/custodian Kathi Lucas is busy shampooing the carpet in the main entranceway at the high school.

KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

First day of school for students: Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Start time: High School and Middle School, 8 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.; Elementary, 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

https://www.kingswaychristianschool.net

Northwestern Local Schools maintenance and grounds employee Eric Hall mows the grass in front of the elementary school building.
Northwestern Local Schools maintenance and grounds employee Eric Hall mows the grass in front of the elementary school building.

NORTHWESTERN LOCAL SCHOOLS

First day of school: Northwestern High School, Aug. 22, start time, 7:30 a.m.

Northwestern Middle School: (6-8), first day, Aug. 22, start time, 7:35 a.m.

Northwestern Elementary, (1-5) and preschool, Aug. 22, start time, 8:55 a.m.

Kindergarten students will have a staggered start, Aug. 22-25; please contact teacher.

Website: www.northwestern-wayne.k12.oh.us

Tami Fitzpatrick, a substitute teacher/summer help, and Grace Sparks, a summer worker, are busy painting a hallway at Norwayne Elementary School.
Tami Fitzpatrick, a substitute teacher/summer help, and Grace Sparks, a summer worker, are busy painting a hallway at Norwayne Elementary School.

NORWAYNE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

First day of school for students: Monday, Aug. 21.

Start time: High School and Middle School, 7:25 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Elementary, 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.

http://www.norwaynelocal.k12.oh.us

Orrville High School kitchen manager Danielle Byrnes fills a vending machine in the cafeteria.
Orrville High School kitchen manager Danielle Byrnes fills a vending machine in the cafeteria.

ORRVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

First day of school for students: Thursday, Aug. 17.

Kindergarten start, last name A-J, Thursday, Aug. 17, 8:50 a.m.; kindergarten, last name K-Z, Friday, Aug. 18, 8:50 a.m.

Start time: High School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Middle School, 7:50 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Elementary, 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

http://www.orrville.k12.oh.us

Christina Wagers, literacy coach, Alyssa Rahe, assistant principal, and Shawna DeVoe, principal, fill mailboxes with papers at Rittman Elementary School.
Christina Wagers, literacy coach, Alyssa Rahe, assistant principal, and Shawna DeVoe, principal, fill mailboxes with papers at Rittman Elementary School.

RITTMAN EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS

First day of school for students: Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Start time: High School and Middle School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:38 p.m.; Elementary, 8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.

www.rittman.k12.oh.us

John R. Lea Middle School custodian Jennifer Frazier trims a small tree while Waynedale student Eilee Mumaw holds her ladder.
John R. Lea Middle School custodian Jennifer Frazier trims a small tree while Waynedale student Eilee Mumaw holds her ladder.

SOUTHEAST LOCAL SCHOOLS

First day of school for students: Monday, Aug. 21.

Start time: Waynedale High School and John R. Lea Middle School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:43 p.m.; Apple Creek, Fredericksburg and Holmesville Elementary Schools, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

http://www.southeast.k12.oh.us

Conner Boggs and Easton Boggs work at Triway repairing Chromebooks for this years students.
Conner Boggs and Easton Boggs work at Triway repairing Chromebooks for this years students.

TRIWAY LOCAL SCHOOLS

First day Aug. 16

Start times: Triway H.S. and Triway Jr. High, 7:48

Shreve Elementary and Wooster Township E.S., 8:50

Website: www.triway.k12.oh.us

Diane Hackett a special education teacher and summer helper washes windows at the front entrance at Wooster High School.
Diane Hackett a special education teacher and summer helper washes windows at the front entrance at Wooster High School.

WOOSTER CITY SCHOOLS

Start time: Elementary Schools (Gr. K-4) – 9:05 a.m.

Edgewood Middle School (Gr. 5-7) – 7:50 a.m.

WoosterHigh School (Gr. 8-12) – 8:05 a.m.

Kindergarten − staggered times

Website: www.woostercityschools.org

WOOSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

First day of school: Thursday, Aug. 17. PreK

Start time: Preschool through grade 8, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; high school 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Website: www.woosterchristianschool.com

WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS CAREER CENTER

First day of school: Second-year students: Aug. 21

First-year students: Aug. 22

Start time: First period: 8:05

Website: wayne-jvs.k12.oh.us

Holmes County schools

EAST HOLMES LOCAL SCHOOLS

First day of school for students: Wednesday, Aug. 16.

East Holmes technology coordinator Jake Murray works on preparing connections at Berlin Elementary School for the start of the new school year.
East Holmes technology coordinator Jake Murray works on preparing connections at Berlin Elementary School for the start of the new school year.

Start time: High School and Middle School, 7:45 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Berlin, Chestnut Ridge and Walnut Creek Elementary Schools, 9 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m.; Flat Ridge and Wise Elementary Schools, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Mount Hope Elementary School, 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.; and Winesburg Elementary School, 7:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.

https://eastholmes.k12.oh.us

WEST HOLMES LOCAL SCHOOLS

First day of school for students: Monday, Aug. 21.

Start time: High School and Middle School, 7:25 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Elementary, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

https://westholmes.org

Millersburg Elementary kindergarten teacher Kelly Weiss prepares her classroom for the start of the new school year.
Millersburg Elementary kindergarten teacher Kelly Weiss prepares her classroom for the start of the new school year.

ASHLAND COUNTY-WEST HOLMES CAREER CENTER

First day of school: Aug. 21

Starting time: 8:17

Website: www.acwhcc.org

Ashland County Schools

ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS

First day of school: Ashland High School, ninth grade, Aug. 22; grades 10-12, Aug. 23

Start time: 7:40 a.m.

Ashland Middle School

Sixth grade, Aug. 22

Seventh-eighth, Aug. 23

Start time: 7:40

Taft Intermediate, Fourth-fifth, Aug. 23

Start time: 8:35 a.m.

Edison and Reagan, First through third, Aug. 23

Start time: 8:25

Kindergarten: staggered times

www.ashlandcityschools.org

BLACK RIVER LOCAL SCHOOLS

First day: Aug. 29

Start times: Black River Elementary School K-5, 8:50 a.m.

Black River Middle School 6-8, 7:15 a.m.

Black River High School 9-12, 7:15 a.m.

Website: www.blackriverschools.org

CRESTVIEW LOCAL SCHOOLS

First day of school: Aug. 16; grades 10-12, Aug. 17

Starting times: Crestview Elementary School K-4 start time 7:50

Crestview Middle School 5-8 start time 7:45

Crestview High school 9-12 start time 7:56

Website: www.crestviewschools.net

LOUDONVILLE-PERRYSVILLE

First day of school: All students in grades 1-3 will report for school Monday, Aug. 21

All Kindergarten students with last name starting with A-L will report Monday, August 21 and Wednesday, Aug. 23

All Kindergarten students with last name starting with M-Z will report Tuesday, August 22 and Thursday, Aug. 24

All Kindergarten students will report Friday, Aug. 25

All students in grades 5 and 6 will report for school Monday, Aug. 21

All 4th grade students with last name starting A-L will report Monday, Aug. 21

All 4th grade students with last name starting M-Z will report Tuesday, Aug. 22

All 4th grade students will report Wednesday, Aug. 23

All students in grades 7 and 8 report for school Monday, Aug. 21

Students in grades 9-12 will NOT report Monday, Aug. 21

All students in grades 7-12 will report Tuesday, Aug. 22

Starting times: Start time for McMullen (K-3) and Budd (4-6) will be 8:10. Loudonville Jr. High and High School will be 8 a.m.

Website: lpschools.k12.oh.us

MAPLETON

First day of school: Aug. 16

Start times: Mapleton Elementary School, 8:15 a.m.

Mapleton Middle School, 8 a.m.

Mapleton High School, 8 a.m.

Website: www.mapleton.k12.oh.us

Shown is a new classroom at the new high school in the Hillsdale District.
Shown is a new classroom at the new high school in the Hillsdale District.

HILLSDALE

First day of school: Sept. 5

Website

www.hillsdale.k12.oh.us

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Here are Wayne, Holmes, Ashland dates and times for back-to-school