April 30, 2021

Dear Raider Families,

As a continued measure of keeping the Reynoldsburg City Schools family apprised of plans and preparations for the 2021-2022 academic school year, I wanted to share an important update. RCS is planning to be in-person for the 21-22 school year.

Last year, legislation was passed that allowed school districts the ability to provide remote learning to students. As of today, additional legislation to continue remote learning does not appear to be under consideration. Accordingly, in preparation for next school year, students and families in our District should prepare to begin next school year in August in a 5-Day/Week, in-person learning environment. Please note this is subject to change.

We are rapidly approaching the finish line for the end of the year. Soon, we will send information about Summer School, the Summer Meal Program and information and updates regarding overcrowding, our facilities and other key issues that impact our District. There is much work to be done this summer and over the next few years.

I want to say thank you to our staff and students who have shown their #REYNsilience. You made the best out of another truly unique situation. I am thrilled that we are still able to offer a traditional Prom and Graduation and other events that were not possible last year. As we wrap up the year, give yourselves a pat on the back- we are almost there!

Sincerely, 

 

Dr. Melvin J. Brown
Superintendent
Reynoldsburg City Schools

 

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Dr. Brown has 22 years of school administrative experience. Formerly, he served as the Deputy Superintendent for the Cuyahoga Falls City School District and prior to that as its Director of Human Resources. He has also served as Regional Vice President for Mosaica Education, Inc. and as an Associate Superintendent for Prince William County Schools in the state of Virginia where he supervised 20 schools and more than 22,000 students. Additionally, he has six years of experience as an elementary school principal and two years of experience as a middle school principal. That experience includes four years at Enterprise Elementary School in Dale City, VA which was recognized by Standard and Poor’s for successfully closing the achievement gap in 2005. His non-administrative experiences include teaching middle school language arts, teaching high school English, and coaching track and boys’ basketball. Dr. Brown holds an Ed.D. in Educational Studies, Educational Administration from The Ohio State University. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.