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KCS Forward Foundation Our mission is to provide opportunities and resources to enhance the positive educational impact for Kettering City Schools students and their families.

From Kettering Fairmont High School, our newest alumni spotlight is on Savannah White, a 2018 graduate. During her tim...
10/16/2026

From Kettering Fairmont High School, our newest alumni spotlight is on Savannah White, a 2018 graduate.

During her time at Fairmont, she was a committed member of the marching band performing numbers like “Birds of a Feather Flock Together” at The Shoe in Columbus. She also was a hardworking student, always using the CCP classes Fairmont offers to advance her knowledge.

Now, she is back in Kettering as a 7th grade science teacher at KFMS. Outside of the classroom, one might catch Savannah reading, going to the movies, or spending time with her dog Smokie. Though she never stopped being a Firebird, she is glad to come back to Kettering schools, finding a great community amongst other teachers, some of whom she had when she was a student! Savannah is glad that, “Everyone is willing to lend a helping hand or an ear to listen, which has been so helpful in my new role.”


Kettering City Schools
Kettering City Schools Music
The Ohio State University

We love a Fairmont alumni homecoming! We enjoyed a gorgeous evening at Eudora with alumni representing Fairmont, Fairmon...
10/16/2026

We love a Fairmont alumni homecoming! We enjoyed a gorgeous evening at Eudora with alumni representing Fairmont, Fairmont East, Fairmont West, and Kettering Fairmont ranging from the class of 1957 through 2021. Share your photos below!

A 1987 graduate of Kettering Fairmont High School, Michele (Altick) Clark shines in today’s alumni spotlight. In 1999,...
10/09/2026

A 1987 graduate of Kettering Fairmont High School, Michele (Altick) Clark shines in today’s alumni spotlight. In 1999, Michele came back to Kettering Schools as a visual arts teacher at Van Buren. While her home base has been Van Buren for most of her career, she has also taught at Fairmont High School and Kettering Middle School. This year, however, Michele moved to JFK to teach our young Firebirds. Michele has also been a cheerleading coach and the advisor of Film Club and Art Club over the years.

Michele has fond memories of her years at Croftshire Elementary with her best friends, Jenny and Shelley. She loved everything about being a student at Van Buren Junior High, especially Mr. Taylor’s art class and her 7th grade English teacher Mr. Bradfield. In high school, core memories include times with Ski Club, going to Friendly’s after football games, and hanging out at the Captain Kidd Drive-In on Saturday nights. She also loved Theater Under the Stars, dances, and her art and film classes.

Today, Michele still enjoys many of the hobbies she explored as a kid. She enjoys the art of film making as well as movie and music trivia. You can often find her hanging out with Shelley, her best friend since kindergarten at Croftshire, and spending time with her daughter Antonia.

Spending her career giving back to the community that raised her means the world to Michele.
“I have lived in Kettering for almost my entire life. I love the history of Kettering; the memories of my old stomping grounds. I love Van Buren, because it always felt like home to me. I still cherish many of my teachers from junior high school, and I was blessed to call some of them colleagues. I love teaching the children of my friends, and now the children of my former students. I was also blessed to teach art to my daughter at Van Buren Middle School.”

Michele’s strong connection to Kettering extends beyond the schools. Her father, Robert Altick, served as a Kettering Police Officer and Detective for 25 years. Michele holds a special place in her heart for the KPD.

Since Michele says, “I absolutely LIVE to tell stories about Kettering during the ‘70s and ‘80s,” let’s all share our own childhood memories in the comments below!


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Kettering Fairmont Theatre
Kettering Police Department

It's a beautiful day to celebrate a Building & Equipment Grant awarded to build an outdoor gathering space on the Ketter...
10/08/2026

It's a beautiful day to celebrate a Building & Equipment Grant awarded to build an outdoor gathering space on the Kettering Fairmont Middle School campus! Students, staff, and community members all enjoy the opportunity to collaborate and connect in this space. This project was possible thanks to support from alumni, Sam the Concrete Man, and the Community Foundation for Kettering, a component fund of The Dayton Foundation.



Kettering City Schools
The Dayton Foundation

Excited for a fun Alumni Homecoming on Friday evening -- and we'll be much more comfortable in our favorite Fairmont gea...
10/05/2026

Excited for a fun Alumni Homecoming on Friday evening -- and we'll be much more comfortable in our favorite Fairmont gear than our homecoming suits and dresses!

The event is FREE, but your RSVP is appreciated. Grab a fellow Fairmont friend and plan to stop by on Friday.

More info and RSVP here: https://fanalumni.nationbuilder.com/fairmont_alumni_homecoming26_20261009

Allie Beach, from the Kettering Fairmont Class of 2009, takes the alumni spotlight today. A Firebird to her core, Alli...
10/02/2026

Allie Beach, from the Kettering Fairmont Class of 2009, takes the alumni spotlight today. A Firebird to her core, Allie headed home to Kettering Schools 15 years ago as a paraprofessional at Prass, a role she held for 12 years, before heading to the high school as an Intervention Specialist.

As a student, Allie played volleyball and was on the swim team. When she wasn’t competing on her own, you’d still find her cheering on the Firebirds as a member of Spirit Club or planning school events with class council. Allie was active in Young Life and remains connected with many friends, teachers, and coaches still today.

One of the unforgettable moments that stands out as an example of what makes Fairmont such an incredible place for all students dates back to 2007 at the Varsity Boys Basketball Senior Night game. Allie recalls, “Matty Kauffman, who had Down Syndrome and was manager of the basketball team, was put into the game for senior night… and scored!” Fans from both teams went wild celebrating this shot heard around the community.

Today, Allie continues to celebrate the achievements of students, staff, and families across Kettering. She is an assistant coach of the Fairmont Swim and Dive team, the head coach of the Oak Creek Flippers summer swim team, and logs more hours at Fairmont sporting events than most athletes.

"I’ve always been a Firebird and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. There’s just something about this place that brings alumni back. I absolutely loved my time in high school, and now I get to help students not only learn, but hopefully love this place too."


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Fairmont Firebird Athletics
Kettering Fairmont Athletics
Oak Creek Swim Club

Alumni Homecoming is NEXT WEEK! We hope to see you at Eudora from 5-7pm to celebrate with fellow Dragons, Falcons, and F...
10/02/2026

Alumni Homecoming is NEXT WEEK! We hope to see you at Eudora from 5-7pm to celebrate with fellow Dragons, Falcons, and Firebirds. So far RSVPs represent 5 decades of Fairmont alumni. Will we see you there?

Check out this Building and Equipment Grant in action at the Kettering Rec Center! We are proud to be one of the communi...
09/30/2026

Check out this Building and Equipment Grant in action at the Kettering Rec Center! We are proud to be one of the community partners in this project designed to enhance the positive after-school educational experiences of Kettering kids.

“Seeing students immediately take advantage of the new space was a meaningful reminder of the impact that thoughtful investments and strong community partnerships can have on young people. We are proud to play one small but important role in the larger network of community support that helps students succeed both inside and outside the classroom,” said Shauna Lewallen, Recreation Operations Superintendent.


Kettering City Schools
City of Kettering, Ohio - Government
Play Kettering
Dor-Wood Optimist Club

For this week’s spotlight, we are proud to highlight Fairmont High School Class of 2013 alumna Lexee (Hayes) Miller! 🔦...
09/25/2026

For this week’s spotlight, we are proud to highlight Fairmont High School Class of 2013 alumna Lexee (Hayes) Miller! 🔦

Lexee has spent the last four years with some of our youngest Firebirds as a kindergarten teacher at JFK Elementary. Her deep roots in Kettering go back to her own high school days, where she played soccer and loved cheering on the Firebirds from the student section at every home football and basketball game.

Today, when she isn't busy building relationships and celebrating the growth of her kindergarteners, Lexee loves going to concerts,being outdoors, and spending time with her husband and one-year-old son.

Lexee loves “the opportunity to give back to the district that played such an important role in my own education." 💙

We’re excited to bring our Faculty Friday Alumni Spotlights back for the new school year! Today, we shine the alumni spo...
09/18/2026

We’re excited to bring our Faculty Friday Alumni Spotlights back for the new school year! Today, we shine the alumni spotlight on Sissy (Elam) Courtney from the KFHS Class of 1984. Sissy started out at Moraine Meadows but has spent most of her career at JE Prass teaching 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade over the years. Her students and colleagues love the energy and enthusiasm she brings to even everyday tasks.

Sissy’s best memories of growing up in Kettering are making lifelong friends and Friday night football games! Working in the district has always felt like coming home because she gets to see staff members and people she grew up with everywhere she goes. “It’s exciting to see how Kettering has changed and evolved over the years. I'm a proud member of the Firebird community!”

In addition to being a Firebird herself, Sissy raised both of my sons in Kettering. She shares that they have, “grown into amazing adults, and I know that Kettering Schools helped contribute to their success. I'm grateful for the role the district played in their lives."

When she’s not busy at Prass, you might spot Sissy volunteering, enjoying events around town, or traveling to Vegas with friends. She is fully embracing “Gramma Mode” and loves watching movies, lounging by the pool, and getting lost in a good book. ☀️📚🚲 Kettering City Schools

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