To accomplish its mission of preparing students to contribute to the competitive and changing world in which we live, Westerville City Schools scheduled four times during the 2018-2019 school year for the purpose of staff professional development, when focus is placed on meeting the goals of the Continuous Improvement Plan. The next early release date, when students will be released one hour earlier than normal, is Thursday, February 21. The previously announced January 31 date was canceled because schools were closed due to inclement weather. Families are being asked to mark their calendars for February 21 and plan accordingly.