On September 18 students in grades 9-12 traveled to Ottoville High School to listen to a presentation by Gaelin Elmore sponsored by the Putnam County Board of Mental Health. Gaelin broke down the word C.A.R.E.

C - Compassion: To Suffer with someone - sometimes empathy is not enough!

A - Authenticity: Be who you say you are, even when it is uncomfortable!

R - Resilience: In your support to a friend in need! 

E - Empowerment: To encourage others to lead/live with authentic support of one another!

He ended with encouraging all to embrace a longing to respect others and meet them where they are at. 

Tomorrow never comes - you always find excuses to push back tomorrow what you can do today!  

Kalida High School and the Kalida EMS continue a long standing program with the EMS Ride-Along Program. Krista Hughes, Lauren Schulte and Gina Biller trained students 16 years old or older and a Junior or Senior in high school to assist with EMS calls.  Thank you to Isabelle Buss, Carlie Siefker and Amber Moore for answering the call to serve the community as a Ride Along Volunteer!

Kalida Junior Class Annual Fruit Sale runs from October 7 to November 11. Contact a high school Junior or stop at the High School office to place an order. Fruit will be delivered around the first week of December. All proceeds support the current Junior Class for Prom and Senior trip expenses.

Congratulations Sophomore, Eli Selhorst, for being awarded an all-expense paid trip to Valley Forge, PA for an essay contest that he submitted through the AMVETS of Defiance. The AMVETS 2026 "Spirit of American Youth Conference" takes place in early November. 

Kalida finished the season 16-2 in the Putnam County League.

The team has qualified State and will compete at NorthStar Golf course on Monday & Tuesday October 12 and 13. Good Luck boys!

Hello! My name is Grace Klausing, and I am so excited to be joining the school district as a Nurse! I graduated from Kalida High School in 2021 and went on to earn my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from the University of Toledo in 2024. Since graduating, I have been working as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. Outside of nursing, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, attending sporting events, and traveling. I will also be starting my third year coaching girls basketball this winter! I am incredibly excited for this opportunity to give back to the community that raised me, and to be a part of the Kalida Local Schools family!

The next Bloodmobile at Kalida High School is set for October 29, 2026 from Noon to 6:00 P.M. Please consider donating, if you are able. If you would like to donate blood, you should schedule an appointment. Appointments are every 15-minutes. To schedule, you can use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, go to redcrossblood.org, or contact Mrs. Grime at the high school and she can schedule it for you.  

 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blood-donor-american-red-cross/id911428916 

Kalida Local Schools is looking to add Bus Drivers to their Substitute Route/Extra-Curricular Driver listing. Qualified candidates must hold or be eligible to achieve the valid and appropriate licensure with the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (ODEW). If interested please contact Dean Brinkman, Superintendent, ka_supt@kalidaschools.org or call 419-532-3534 to apply or inquire about information on how to obtain your Class B CDL with School Bus/Passenger Endorsement.