Summary
Olentangy Schools cleared a key hurdle for High School #5 on 139.66 acres, with 1,800 students targeted, two Bunty Station entrances, and about 1,200 parking spaces. Unlit tennis courts and dark practice fields near homes were commitments to neighbors.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; the district builds and funds the school, with city water and sewer extended to the site.
Families across the fast-growing Olentangy district get badly needed classroom capacity.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Jun 8, 2026
The city formally accepted 141.5 acres so Olentangy Schools can build its fifth high school, with groundbreaking already celebrated and a 2028 opening targeted.
City Council - Mar 23, 2026
A pre-annexation agreement for 141.5 acres on Bunty Station Road lets the Olentangy school district file its expedited annexation and build a school, with the city collecting income tax from school employees.
Planning Commission - Mar 4, 2026
Olentangy Schools cleared a key hurdle for High School #5 on 139.66 acres, with 1,800 students targeted, two Bunty Station entrances, and about 1,200 parking spaces. Unlit tennis courts and dark practice fields near homes were commitments to neighbors.
City Council - Jan 12, 2026
The school district wants to annex 140 acres on Bunty Station Road to build a new high school. The pre-annexation agreement locks in expectations for utilities, approvals, and school resource officers before the formal annexation.
Related development
Olentangy Local School District annexation (fifth high school)
Enables the school to proceed and brings income tax from future school employees into city coffers.
PC 26-2 (Olentangy High School #5)
The district's fifth high school moves forward, adding capacity for 1,800 students.
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