The Tornado Watch

District Family Newsletter

The Tornado Watch brings together stories from all six Tiffin City Schools buildings, student and staff highlights, and helpful updates and reminders for families.

We want to share more of the learning, accomplishments and everyday moments happening across our schools, along with information that is useful to your family. A new issue will be shared about once each school quarter.

Cover of the Fall 2026 edition of The Tornado Watch

Edition 1 | Fall 2026

The fall issue is here

Inside: Columbian teacher Chris Monsour's national teaching honor, the district report card, the Columbian auditorium lighting project, family essentials and dates, and news from Lincoln, Washington, Krout, Noble, Tiffin Middle School and Columbian.

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Read the fall issue

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Page 1: Columbian teacher Chris Monsour earns a national teaching honor, the district report card rises to 3.5 stars, and a guide to what is inside this issue.

Page 2, Around the district: a note to families from Superintendent Greg Williamson, the Columbian auditorium lighting upgrade, family essentials, district dates and thank-yous to community donors.

Page 3, Lincoln Pre-K: a note from Director of Early Learning Lindsey Distel, 55 September Attendance Superstars, a visit from Tiffin firefighters, and dates and reminders.

Page 4, Washington: a note from Principal Jennifer Watson, kindergarten and first grade Olympics, a staff spotlight and dates and reminders.

Page 5, Krout: a note from Principal Dr. Lori Pierce, PBIS points and rewards, gifted services, and dates and reminders.

Page 6, Noble: a note from Principal Mike Newlove, a fifth-grade walk to the All Patriots Memorial, WATCH D.O.G.S. role models, a staff spotlight and dates and reminders.

Page 7, Tiffin Middle School: a note from Principal Ryan Imke, a $2,050 grant for the Hygiene Closet, a Peter R. Marsh Foundation grant for choir visits, and dates and reminders.

Page 8, Columbian: a note from Principal Michelle Tuite, the Seneca County Skills Showcase, Sentinel remote-learning days, a National Merit honor and ways to stay connected.

Help shape future issues

What information would be useful to your family? Is there a school story or topic you would like us to cover? Please share your feedback and ideas with Jimmy Flint, Director of Community Engagement, at jimmy_flint@tiffincityschools.org.

 

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