📣 FinalForms for the 2026–2027 School Year Are Now Open! 📣
Northwestern Local Schools families, it's time to complete your student's annual FinalForms for the upcoming school year!
All parents/guardians are asked to log in to FinalForms and review, update, and sign all required forms and information for each student. Keeping your student's information current helps us ensure a safe and successful school year from day one.
✅ Update contact information
✅ Review emergency contacts
✅ Complete required forms and signatures
✅ Verify medical information
✅ Complete transportation forms if applicable
⚠️ Important Transportation Deadline:
Completion and submission of the required online transportation form for the 2026–2027 school year is due no later than July 1, 2026. This form is required for all families needing busing at the start of the school year, regardless of any previous year's transportation requests.
Submitting transportation forms by July 1 helps us maintain accurate records and ensure safe, efficient transportation for our students. Transportation forms submitted after July 1 or changes made at the last minute may result in transportation not being available on the first day of school.
Please complete your FinalForms as soon as possible to help us prepare for another successful school year! https://northwesternspringfield-oh.finalforms.com/
❤️💙 Thank you for your partnership and for being part of the Northwestern Local Schools family. We look forward to welcoming our Warriors back for the 2026–2027 school year!
Northwestern Local Schools families, it's time to complete your student's annual FinalForms for the upcoming school year!
All parents/guardians are asked to log in to FinalForms and review, update, and sign all required forms and information for each student. Keeping your student's information current helps us ensure a safe and successful school year from day one.
✅ Update contact information
✅ Review emergency contacts
✅ Complete required forms and signatures
✅ Verify medical information
✅ Complete transportation forms if applicable
⚠️ Important Transportation Deadline:
Completion and submission of the required online transportation form for the 2026–2027 school year is due no later than July 1, 2026. This form is required for all families needing busing at the start of the school year, regardless of any previous year's transportation requests.
Submitting transportation forms by July 1 helps us maintain accurate records and ensure safe, efficient transportation for our students. Transportation forms submitted after July 1 or changes made at the last minute may result in transportation not being available on the first day of school.
Please complete your FinalForms as soon as possible to help us prepare for another successful school year! https://northwesternspringfield-oh.finalforms.com/
❤️💙 Thank you for your partnership and for being part of the Northwestern Local Schools family. We look forward to welcoming our Warriors back for the 2026–2027 school year!
Happy Memorial Day!
Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
We are grateful.
We remember.
We thank you.🇺🇲

After 30 years of transporting generations of students, today we celebrate the retirement of one of our dedicated school bus drivers!
For three decades, Jodi Harris has been a friendly face each morning, a caring presence each afternoon, and an important part of our school family. Her commitment, kindness, and years of service have made a lasting impact on countless students and families throughout our district.
Please join us in thanking Jodi for 30 incredible years of service and wishing them a happy, healthy, and well-deserved retirement! 🚌💛🎉


Parents: Attached is the schedule for our upcoming state testing in April. Students have received a copy as well.

Hello Students and Parents. CCP Intent to Participate forms are due on Friday. If you forget, you must send a picture of the signed form to your counselor's email by April 1, 2026. Please be responsible and return this form.
Good morning Northwestern families,
Bus #6 high school students will be picked up this morning by buses #8, #12, #22, and #2. High school students who ride bus #6 at the Hill Apartments will be picked up by bus #8 at 6:05 AM. The transportation department has notified all other parents who's student pick up time will significantly differ. All other parents who have not been directly contacted will need to have their student out and waiting for the bus 10 minutes earlier than usual. Bus #6 elementary route will run on a normal schedule. Thank you!
Hello Students and Parents. This is a friendly reminder that CCP forms are due on April 1, 2026. This deadline is set by the state of Ohio. CCP students are required to fill out this form annually. March 27 is the last day before spring break.
Hello Students and Parents. This is a friendly reminder that CCP forms are due on April 1, 2026. This deadline is set by the state of Ohio. CCP students are required to fill out this form annually. March 27 is the last day before spring break.
Hello Students and Parents. All students who plan to take College Credit Plus (CCP ) courses for the 2026-2027 school year must turn in the Intent to Participate form by April 1, 2026 to their school counselor. This deadline is set by the state and students are required to turn in the form annually. April 1 is during our spring break, so the last day to turn in the form in person is March 27. Students were given these forms during their 1 on 1 scheduling meeting in February. Please contact your child's counselor with questions.
Reminder: The Jr./Sr. High Band Concert will be on Wednesday, February 25th @ 6 pm. The Junior High Choir concert will be on Thursday, February 26th @ 6 pm.
Attn: Seniors and Senior Parents:
Ty from Jostens will be here tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th, during PRIDE to deliver. Those students who are not in the building for Pride should see Mrs. Timmons for pick-up.
Your balance must be paid in full to receive your items. If you have not ordered, please order now at jostens.com
Or call our office to order (937) 280-4350. If you'd like to add items to your order, please call our office. If you order again online, you will be charged for handling again.
Ty from Jostens will be here tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th, during PRIDE to deliver. Those students who are not in the building for Pride should see Mrs. Timmons for pick-up.
Your balance must be paid in full to receive your items. If you have not ordered, please order now at jostens.com
Or call our office to order (937) 280-4350. If you'd like to add items to your order, please call our office. If you order again online, you will be charged for handling again.

The Northwestern CTC, STEM, and ESC shuttles will be operating on a two hour delay schedule tomorrow morning, Monday, February 23rd. Any students being dropped off will need to arrive no later than 9:00AM as our shuttle buses will be departing promptly at 9:05AM.
Thank you!
Hello Seniors,
This weekend is a good time to apply for scholarships. Click on the link below to see some local scholarships.
https://sites.google.com/nwlschools.org/counseling/scholarships
This weekend is a good time to apply for scholarships. Click on the link below to see some local scholarships.
https://sites.google.com/nwlschools.org/counseling/scholarships
REMINDER: Monday, February 23rd is a two-hour late arrival for students. Have a great weekend!
Northwestern Local Schools is on a two-hour delay for Tuesday, February 17th. Morning preschool will run from 10:40am-12:30pm. Afternoon preschool will run from 1:40pm- 3:30pm. Thank you!
Hello Seniors! There are multiple new scholarship opportunities posted to the counseling website. The link is below.
https://sites.google.com/nwlschools.org/counseling/scholarships
This 3-day weekend is a good time to apply for some free money!
https://sites.google.com/nwlschools.org/counseling/scholarships
This 3-day weekend is a good time to apply for some free money!
Good evening Northwestern families,
This is a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, February, 6, 2026 for Teacher Professional Development. Thank you!
Hello Parents and Guardians. This is a friendly reminder that we have a College Credit Plus meeting tonight at 6 pm in the cafeteria. We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Hello Parents of 8th Grade Students. This is a friendly reminder that we have a meeting at 5:00 this evening in the cafeteria. We will be talking about high school scheduling. We are looking forward to seeing you.
Seniors! Springfield Foundation Scholarships are due on February 6! Submit soon if you have not already done so!
https://www.springfieldfoundation.org/scholarships/applyforascholarship.html
https://www.springfieldfoundation.org/scholarships/applyforascholarship.html
