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Welcome!
The Fairbanks Local School District was founded in 1960. Our school colors are red and white and our mascot is the panther.
Fight Song - The Victors
Cheer for its Fairbanks Winning, Cheer 'Til the Noise is Dinning, Cheer for the Panthers, They're the Men Who Wear the "F"!
Hail to the Team that's First Rate, Hail to the Name of Fairbanks, Hail to the Panthers, Fighting on to Victory! Hey!
Kenneth Kanniard - Class of 1964
Alma Matter
Fairbanks our high school dear, Firm as the land you grace; Never can time efface Our faith in thee. Though years part us from thy halls Loyal to thee we'll stay Praising as we do today Our Fairbanks High.
Teach us to build our lives Founded on love and truth, Proud of our years as youth At Fairbanks High For you our prayers will rise To God above the skies. Guarding with watchful eye, Our Fairbanks High.
Patty Boerger Jawyn - Class of 1966
Information for Parents and Guardians
Curriculum Maps
You can view the 2012 Curriculum Maps here.
Parents Right-to-Know
Parents In all Title I served buildings may request information regarding the professional qualifications of a student's classroom teachers.
Ohio Parent Information and Resource Center (OhioPIRC)
Maps and Directions
Fairbanks Local School District is located in southern Union and northern Madison County, Ohio. We are about 35 miles northwest of Columbus. Click Here for turn by turn directions [offsite link: Google Maps].
Download a high resolution map, with roads. (JPG)
Download the district map as a pdf file
Buying land or a home? You can verify your school district by visiting the Union County Auditor's homepage or the Madison County Auditor's homepage.
Instant Alert
The Fairbanks Locals Schools has implemented the "Instant Alert Communication System" The system will allow the school to make contact with parents, staff members, and first responders for emergency and general announcements. The system can communicate by text messaging, email, cell phone, and land line. All parents are currently on the system for all communications from the district through the phone number given to the school. At the beginning of the school year an instructional letter was sent home. This letter will explain how you can make this system more user friendly and customize it your needs. A copy of this letter can be found here in pdf format.
If you have any questions about customizing your account, please contact Honeywell's support via this
link.
Identification of Gifted Students
This annual notification is in accordance with the Fairbanks Local School District Policy and Plan for the Identification of Children Who are Gifted. In Ohio, the term ?Gifted? refers to students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment and who are identified following the procedures and criteria established by the Ohio Revised Code, Section 3324.03. The district uses a three-stage approach to screen and identify students in the areas of superior cognitive ability, specific academic abilities, creative thinking, and visual and performing arts. A teacher, parent, or other professional may refer students for gifted screening on an ongoing basis. A brochure that outlines the multi-stage procedures, criteria, and assessment instruments is available here [PDF].
Tax Information
Residents of the Fairbanks Local School District (id: 8001) are subject to: an effective tax rate 28.7 mills for operating, 4.6 Bond Millage, .75% Income Tax (Continuing), .25% Income Tax for Permanent Improvements (5 year). This percentage is taken from the adjusted federal wages box on your tax form.
People working or living in the city limits of Milford Center are subject to a 1% income tax as well.
Free and Reduced Lunches
Children need healthy meals to learn. Fairbanks LSD offers healthy meals
every school day. Lunch costs $2.25 at the elementary and $2.50 at the middle
school. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals.
Reduced price is 50 cents for lunch.
To apply for free or reduced priced meals download and return the form located here. (You may need to install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print this form.) You can also pick up a copy of the application at your child's school office. Completed forms need to be mailed or dropped off at Fairbanks Local Schools, Food Service, 11158 SR 38, Milford Center, Ohio 43045.
Frequently Asked Questions
1.) Who can get free or reduced lunches? Children in households
getting Food Stamps or OWF and most foster children can get free meals regardless
of your income. Also if your household income is within the limits on the Federal
Income Chart, your child can get free or reduced lunches.
2.) Will the information I give be checked? Yes, we may ask you to send written proof of the information you give.
3.) What if I stop getting Food Stamps or OWF? If your children qualify because you listed a Food Stamp or OWF case number, you must tell the school when you no longer get Food Stamps or OWF.
4.) What if my household size or income changes? If you children qualify for free or reduced priced meals based on your income, you must tell us if your household size goes down or if your income goes up by more than $50 per month ($500 per year). Call us at (937) 349-3731. You do not have to fill out another application.
5.) If I don't qualify now, may I apply again later? Yes.
You may apply at any time during the school year if your household size goes
up, income goes down, or if you start getting Food Stamps or OWF. If you lose
your job, your children may be able to get free or reduced priced meals during
the time you are unemployed.
6.) What if I disagree with the school's decision about my application? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to Fairbanks Local School District, 11158 SR 38, Milford Center, Ohio 43045.
If you have other questions or need help, call (937) 349-3731.
Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al telephono: (937) 349-3731.
Si vous voudriez d'aide, contactez nous au numero: (937) 349-3731.
Anti-Bullying Policy
Per Board Policy, the Fairbanks Local School District will report bullying statistics on our website twice a year. This page will be updated in December and June of each school year.
Download the most recent report [pdf]
Click here to view the Board Policy regarding bullying
Senior Citizen Passes
If you are 60 years old or older and live in our school district, then you quality to receive a complimentary 2011-2012 Senior Citizen Pass. The pass provides the opportunity for Senior Citizens to attend school events without paying an admission fee. This includes sporting events, plays, band concerts, or any event held on the school property. It will not cover fees for events hosted by other districts or any tournament hosted by our district. This pass will be issued by the Central Office, and each individual will need to provide proof of address and a valid driver's license (or any validated I.D.)
The Central Office is located just inside the front entrance to the Middle School. Please feel free to stop in Monday through Friday from 7:30 - 4:00 P.M. We are looking forward to seeing many of you at our school events.
