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The KCS Food & Nutrition Department is hosting a FREE Summer Lunch Program from June 1 through August 1, for any child up to the age of 18! 

The Summer Lunch Program is held in the Cafeteria at GREENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Monday-Friday (12:15PM - 1:15PM)

 

We want to extend a huge thank you to our community. We had over 3,000 students, staff, family and community members participate in the voting process to help choose the name for our combined school. This engagement is what makes Kettering such a special place to learn and grow.

• Charles F. Kettering Middle School received 16.8% of the vote.
• Virginia Kettering Middle School came in second place with 17.1% of the vote.
• The winning name, receiving over 66% of the total votes, is Kettering Fairmont Middle School!

This name reflects our deep connection to the Kettering community and our shared future as our students will all become Kettering Fairmont Firebirds starting in 6th grade for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please view the FAQ video to learn about out program options and to assist you as you prepare for registration. 

Click Here for FAQ Video

The Kettering City School District is registering Firebirds for Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 School Year!

Firebirds born BEFORE August 19, 2021, are eligible to register for Kindergarten.

(1)  Go to the "Enroll Your Student in the Kettering Schools" page on the district website, click on the 26-27 Online Registration link, and submit your child's 2026-2027 School Year Online Registration. 

(2)  After submitting your child's completed online registration, schedule an appointment with the Central Enrollment Dept. using this calendar link.

(3) Be sure to bring the required documentation with you to your Registration Appointment:

• Birth Certificate
• Parent/Guardian ID
• Immunization/Vaccination Records
• Proof of Kettering Residency:
  • Homeowners  --  Mortgage Statement or Deed
  • Renters  --  All pages of your lease agreement, signed by tenant and landlord   --AND--
  • Homeowners and Renters  --  Current utility bill/statement
• Complete, time-stamped Custody Documents, if applicable.

 

QUESTIONS?
Kettering City Schools Central Enrollment Dept.
937-499-1700
580 Lincoln Park Blvd. * Suite 105 * 1st Floor

 

Ohio House Bill 96 took effect on September 30, 2025.

• The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released official guidance in mid-October, requiring all school districts to align with this new law.
• The Kettering City Schools are actively implementing these changes to ensure full legal compliance, while maintaining a commitment to fairness, transparency, and partnership with our KCS families.
• Under the new law, medical absences are no longer counted separately from other excused absences.
• What this means is that ALL time missed from school—whether excused, medical, or unexcused—now counts toward a student’s total hours missed for the school year.
• The new attendance requirements will take full effect with the 2026–2027 school year. Selected components of the new law will be phased in, beginning with the second semester of the current 2025–2026 school year to allow a smooth and consistent transition.

Please click here to access details regarding Ohio House Bill 96.