Thursday, Aug. 14 – Grades 1-12
Aug. 14, 15, and 18 - Kindergarten phase-in days (families will be notified)
Aug. 14, 15 - Full-day Preschool phase-in days (families will be notified)
Aug. 19 - Half-day Preschool students begin
Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!
First Days of School
Important School Hours
Location | Drop Off Begins | Bus Arrival | Class Begins | Car Riders Released | School Day Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marr/Cook Elementary | 8:25 am | 8:30 am | 8:40 am | 3:10 pm | 3:30 pm |
Spaulding Elementary | 8:15 am | 8:20 am | 8:30 am | 3:10 pm | 3:25 pm |
Goshen Middle School | 6:55 am | 7:10 am | 7:20 am | 2:20 pm | 2:20 pm |
Goshen High School | 7:15 am | 7:15 am | 7:30 am | 2:30 pm | 2:30 pm |
Preschool - Full day | 8:20 am | 8:30 am | 3:10 pm | ||
Preschool - Half day - AM | 8:30 am | 11:10 am | |||
Preschool - Half day - PM | 12:40 pm | 3:20 pm |
Update FinalForms
Families must update their contact information in Final Forms EVERY YEAR. This enables us to communicate as effectively as possible with all of our families. Update your information here.
If you are not familiar with FinalForms, this guide will help.
Breakfast and Lunch- Free for All Students
For the 2025-26 school year, all enrolled students of GLSD are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge.
Goshen Local School District will be able to do this through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.
Students will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application. PLEASE NOTE: Families who wish to receive fee waivers for other school fees MUST apply for benefits (see below).
School Fees
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School Fee Waiver
If you believe your income level is eligible for school fee waivers, you must complete, sign and return this application.
2025-26 Academic Calendar
Before And After School Care
The Goshen Learning Academy offers before and after-school child care options for both the Full Day and Half Day Preschool programs for students in the Goshen Local School District. Learn more here.
To enroll your child in the Learning Academy, fill out the online enrollment form.
Once the enrollment is complete, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps. The Learning Academy has a $40 registration fee.
Transportation
Final Forms is the resource to find your student’s bus number, route and pick up/drop off times. In FinalForms there is a transportation form tha should reflect bus number, and morning and afternoon route times.
2025-26 bus route information will not be accurate until parents have updated Final Forms information.
If your student's pick up and/or drop off information is incorrect please contact transportation at (513) 722-2229. If you have moved and need to update your home address please update your Final Forms information and contact the bus garage directly.
Click here for information on other transportation info.
Open House Information
Goshen High School
Monday, Aug. 11, 6-7:30 p.m.
Schedules for all students will be posted on Progressbook or Google Classroom.
Spaulding Elementary School
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Goshen Middle School
Wednesday, Aug. 13
5:30-6:30 p.m. - 6th grade students & families
7-8 p.m. - 7th and 8th grade students & families
Marr/Cook Elementary School
Tuesday, Aug. 12 , 6-7 p.m.
School Supply Lists
Marr/Cook Elementary
Half Day Preschool
Full Day Preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Spaulding Elementary
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Goshen Middle School
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Goshen High School
High School students will get supply lists for their specific class schedule when school begins.
Student Cell Phone Use Guidelines
Ohio law limits the use of cell phones and other wireless devices in our schools.
Goshen Local Schools Board of Education adopted guidelines for student cell phone use beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
Expectations are discussed in student handbooks. View the handbooks and more info here.