Open Enrollment applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now live.
All returning open enrollment students must reapply for the upcoming school year. Anyone wishing to be considered for open enrollment must complete an application.
Applications are available on the district website. The deadline to apply is April 30.
All returning open enrollment students must reapply for the upcoming school year. Anyone wishing to be considered for open enrollment must complete an application.
Applications are available on the district website. The deadline to apply is April 30.
@GrahamAthletics good luck to our young Falcons who are competing at the grade school state wrestling championships this weekend! Solid Youth programs are the foundation of Graham Athletics! Thank you to all the coaches and volunteers that Support youth sports in falcon country.
Graham Elementary will be open this evening as a storm shelter for a severe thunderstorm or tornado watch. Residents are welcome to come and seek shelter. Pets will not be permitted. Please enter through the front intermediate (east) doors.
Winter Sports Awards were last night, and we packed the house! Great work to all of our athletes, and a special shoutout to those earning CBC and state recognitions. You all had a fantastic season, and we even had a coach named Coach of the Year! Proud of this group. Great work, Fam! 🦅
Our Falcon family is full of incredible team members. We’re excited to start reintroducing some familiar faces!
5th grader Collette Woomer recently competed in the Level 6 State Championship gymnastics competition. We are so proud of her accomplishments and the dedication, hard work, and perseverance she has shown to reach this level. Congratulations on an incredible achievement!
GHS leadership students are preparing for their upcoming “Make a Difference Day” service event!
This year, they took initiative to showcase the many service opportunities available by creating posters and setting up during lunch so fellow students could explore their options before signing up.
Great work to these students for stepping up and making a positive impact!
Reminder
Tonight's Winter sports awards will take place at 6 PM in the High school gymnasium. Mrs. Ryman has been hard at work helping prepare certificates for the evening.
If you're unable to make it, you can watch live it here! https://fan.hudl.com/usa/oh/st-paris/organization/20840/graham-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0Mzg3Mjg4Mg==
Great work by our Middle School FFA students for supporting 25 students with food bags over the upcoming spring break! This marks the third round of bags they’ve assembled, thanks to generous donations.
Falcon Pride 🦅
Falcon Pride 🦅
Help us congratulate Zoey Conn on an incredible season! 🏀
Zoey reached a major milestone, scoring her 1,000th career point as a Junior, and earned some well-deserved recognition along the way. She was named CBC Player of the Year for the second year in a row, First Team All-Conference, and All-Ohio Second Team.
Way to go, Zoey! Your hard work and dedication continue to make us proud!
Zoey reached a major milestone, scoring her 1,000th career point as a Junior, and earned some well-deserved recognition along the way. She was named CBC Player of the Year for the second year in a row, First Team All-Conference, and All-Ohio Second Team.
Way to go, Zoey! Your hard work and dedication continue to make us proud!
Last week, Treasurer Swan stepped back into the classroom, speaking with Mr. Randall’s Financial Literacy class. With his background as a teacher, he made real-world finance relatable and engaging, giving students practical knowledge they can carry with them beyond the classroom.
Our Falcon family is full of incredible team members. We’re excited to start reintroducing some familiar faces!
Congratulations to GMS 8th Grader, Sawyer Breslin, for winning the 114 pound weight class at the 2026 OAC State Wrestling Tournament. #GrahamPinWin
This week in Falcons sports 🦅
@grahamAthletics Lady Softball kicks off the season with a walk visitors at home today over Milton Union 12-11! Great effort ! Congrats to players and coaches! Keep up the hard work! #TheGrahamWay
CBC all-Star 1st team champions are the MAD RIVER BOYS!! 3356-3219 #Smallside✊
Congrats coaches and student athletes!
CBC ALLSTAR BOWLING ! Kenton Trail v Mad River. 1st team squares off and the 2nd teamers! Graham is well represented and are taking this competition seriously! Let's go! M.R .SIDE!
Our Falcon family is full of incredible team members. We’re excited to start reintroducing some familiar faces!
Graham LSD Board of Education monthly meeting recap - March 16, 2026.
The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance by Ms. Maurice.
The agenda and previous minutes were approved.
Ms. Kite thanked the community, staff, and students for their feedback on the superintendent search. Deb Campbell from K-12 Consulting shared findings from questionnaires and meetings, noting 110 participants and 57 questionnaires. Those findings are available on the Graham Local Schools website under Superintendent Search, https://tinyurl.com/2a2fumn2.
The meeting, hosted at Graham Middle School, featured Principal Mr. Guidera highlighting recent student and building celebrations, including Power of the Pen, the OAEA Art Show, the Ninja Madness competition, OMLA, Science Fair, and the upcoming Color Blast, with GHS Makerspace students designing shirts and medals. He emphasized the district’s positive trends, stating, “We are doing great things. Let’s talk about the great things!” Board members praised the middle school’s efforts to prepare students for high school and beyond.
Superintendent Lensman celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of students and groups in Solo and Ensemble, Wrestling, FFA, DECA, Student Leadership, Science Fair, OMLA, Skilled Trades, Power of the Pen, and the Makerspace Partnership with Ohio Hi-Point, highlighting the many successes across the district. The wrestling team continued its historic run, securing its 25th consecutive state championship and 27th overall. Individual placers and the team will be honored at the April Board meeting.
The Board completed the first and second readings of policies as part of the spring NEOLA update to ensure alignment with state and federal requirements.
The Board recognized several donations, including books provided by the St. Paris Public Library for preschool students during screening and Monte Carlo proceeds from the Graham Athletic Boosters supporting designated athletic teams and the marching band.
Personnel actions were approved, including retirements, substitute hires, coaching appointments, resignations, and volunteer approvals, bringing the district’s volunteer total to 174 for the year. Mr. Lensman also recognized the outstanding impact of Mrs. Butcher, Mrs. Dickerson, and Mrs. McGuire, who collectively dedicated 82 years to Graham Local Schools and 100 years to the profession of education.
Mr. Swan reported that finances are trending as expected.
Ms. Strader concluded by praising the positive reports.
The meeting adjourned at 7:02 PM.
The next meeting will be held at Graham Elementary School on April 20, 2026.
The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance by Ms. Maurice.
The agenda and previous minutes were approved.
Ms. Kite thanked the community, staff, and students for their feedback on the superintendent search. Deb Campbell from K-12 Consulting shared findings from questionnaires and meetings, noting 110 participants and 57 questionnaires. Those findings are available on the Graham Local Schools website under Superintendent Search, https://tinyurl.com/2a2fumn2.
The meeting, hosted at Graham Middle School, featured Principal Mr. Guidera highlighting recent student and building celebrations, including Power of the Pen, the OAEA Art Show, the Ninja Madness competition, OMLA, Science Fair, and the upcoming Color Blast, with GHS Makerspace students designing shirts and medals. He emphasized the district’s positive trends, stating, “We are doing great things. Let’s talk about the great things!” Board members praised the middle school’s efforts to prepare students for high school and beyond.
Superintendent Lensman celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of students and groups in Solo and Ensemble, Wrestling, FFA, DECA, Student Leadership, Science Fair, OMLA, Skilled Trades, Power of the Pen, and the Makerspace Partnership with Ohio Hi-Point, highlighting the many successes across the district. The wrestling team continued its historic run, securing its 25th consecutive state championship and 27th overall. Individual placers and the team will be honored at the April Board meeting.
The Board completed the first and second readings of policies as part of the spring NEOLA update to ensure alignment with state and federal requirements.
The Board recognized several donations, including books provided by the St. Paris Public Library for preschool students during screening and Monte Carlo proceeds from the Graham Athletic Boosters supporting designated athletic teams and the marching band.
Personnel actions were approved, including retirements, substitute hires, coaching appointments, resignations, and volunteer approvals, bringing the district’s volunteer total to 174 for the year. Mr. Lensman also recognized the outstanding impact of Mrs. Butcher, Mrs. Dickerson, and Mrs. McGuire, who collectively dedicated 82 years to Graham Local Schools and 100 years to the profession of education.
Mr. Swan reported that finances are trending as expected.
Ms. Strader concluded by praising the positive reports.
The meeting adjourned at 7:02 PM.
The next meeting will be held at Graham Elementary School on April 20, 2026.
