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Columbus City Schools - Ohio's largest school district.
Columbus, Ohio
Joined February 2009
Hundreds of students at Leawood Elementary School are building their at-home libraries thanks to a free book fair provided by ABC Studios and the hit show “Abbott Elementary.” #OurCCS @AbbottElemABC . READ:
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WEATHER ALERT: Classes and activities at all Columbus City Schools are CANCELLED for Wednesday (1/30) due to forecasts of prolonged subzero conditions.
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FOOD SERVICES UPDATE: during the period where classes are canceled, CCS is offering free breakfast and lunch M-F for ALL children age 18 and under, not just CCS students. #OurCCS. Please see below for more info and remember to bookmark our COVID-19 hub:
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WEATHER ALERT: Classes are CANCELED for Tuesday (1/22) due to the impact of continued bitter cold on the District's bus fleet.
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WEATHER ALERT: All classes and activities are CANCELLED for Thursday (1/31) due to continued forecasts of subzero conditions. Includes afterschool activities, athletics, and building use. CCS will still host @MayorGinther State of the City at East High School Thursday evening.
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Congrats to Eastmoor Academy senior Ravon Wheeler, named a Regional Finalist for the 2019 class of the @cokescholars. Regional Finalists are in the running for 150 college scholarships worth $20,000. Good Luck Ravon! Finalists announced in March! #SpiritofCCS #Ready4Success.
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WEATHER ALERT: Classes and activities are CANCELLED for Friday (2/1) due to continued winter weather conditions. Updates on weekend activities will be provided later today.
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Inspiring middle school champions in the classroom. Staff and honor roll students at Yorktown Middle School were surprised today with a special visit from @OhioStAthletics Buckeye QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. Thanks @dh_simba7! #Ready4Success
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ALERT: Classes at all Columbus City Schools are CANCELLED for Wednesday (9/5) due to the prolonged hot temperatures and high humidity. Additional Beat the Heat updates will be coming shortly.
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WEATHER ALERT: Classes are CANCELLED at all Columbus City Schools today (1/17) due to conditions on neighborhood streets and sidewalks. More updates to come later this morning.
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ALERT: No classes for all Columbus City Schools today (1/16) due to continued winter weather conditions. More updates later this morning.
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"Enough is enough." Students at South High School lead the walkout and rally for #SaferTogether Day. #NationalSchoolWalkout
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Congratulations to the South High Boys Basketball team on reaching the Elite Eight! Big win tonight in the Bulldogs' quest for a State Championship! #ColumbusCityLeague #SpiritofCCS
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ALERT: Classes are CANCELLED at all Columbus City Schools today (1/8) due to icy conditions.
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WEATHER ALERT: Classes at all Columbus City Schools are CANCELLED today (2/20) because of this morning's winter conditions on roads and sidewalks.
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Due to expected extreme temperatures, classes are cancelled at all Columbus City Schools .on Wednesday, January 13.
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CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! Columbus' South High School is heading to the Division II State Championship game on Saturday after a big win tonight in the semi-final. It will be the Bulldogs first title game appearance since 1986. #SpiritofCCS #ColumbusCityLeague.
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Columbus City Schools welcomes our new Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon. #Ready4Success #SpiritofCCS
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WEATHER ALERT: Classes are CANCELLED at all Columbus City Schools today (2/7) because of winter weather conditions.
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Thank you to our friends at @ColumbusCrew for celebrating National Read Across America Day with us! Students at Livingston (K-6) and Southwood (K-6) chanted and danced with Crew’s @FrankieHejduk2 after he read their favorite books. #OurCCS #ReadAcrossAmericaDay #DrSeussDay
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ALERT: All Columbus City Schools will dismiss 2.5 hours early on Tuesday (8/28) due to prolonged high temperatures. Please plan accordingly. #BeattheHeat.
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NEWS: Joint Statement Regarding Ohio House Bill 616. ". we stand united in opposition to the shameful and divisive HB 616, which aims to thoroughly undermine our ability to embrace and support all students fully." . READ: #OurCCS
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Our teams are keeping a close watch on temperatures and conditions of roads and sidewalks. Decisions will be made early Tuesday morning. Be prepared. Download the Columbus City Schools Mobile App and be one of the first to get cancellation notices.
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UPDATE: Columbus City Schools has canceled all classes beginning Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 3, due to the order announced today by Governor Mike DeWine. CCS will remain open tomorrow, Friday, March 13. #OurCCS. For all updates:
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A young man ready to change the world. Playon Patrick, Winner of the #MLKDay Youth Oratorical Contest and straight-A student at Ft Hayes, uses his writing to spread his message about social justice. #SpiritofCCS
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All Columbus City Schools classes are cancelled for Tuesday, October 1, due to the persistent hot temperatures and high humidity. All after-school activities, including athletics, are cancelled.
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Our very own @VonCam4841 received his Ohio Mr. Basketball award last evening at Walnut Ridge. He is the fourth City League player to receive this honor, following @TreyBurke, @Jared_Sully0, and Kenny Gregory. VonCameron will be joining @KentStMBB this fall! #InsideCCS #OurCCS
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Update: Columbus City Schools to allow in-person athletics and activities to resume beginning Saturday, August 29. #OurCCS . READ:
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@ColsCitySchools Northland HS Alum Trey Burke & his @WashWizards team practicing at NL before Tues exhibition game against @Cavs.
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ALERT: Beat the Heat. All Columbus City Schools will dismiss 2.5 hours early on Tuesday (9/4) due to persistent high temperatures and humidity. Please plan accordingly.
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West HS student Lashawn Samuel walked three miles per day to @columbuslibrary for five years to get homework help. Now, he’s been accepted to 12 colleges — with several offering full scholarships. Hard work rewarded! #OurCCS #InsideCCS. More from @NBC4i:
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Safety is a serious matter. All threats to school safety in Columbus are taken seriously, including those made on social media. Our Safety & Security team works closely with @ColumbusPolice to determine when posted threats are really fakes. #SaferTogether.
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ALERT: All Columbus City Schools will dismiss 2.5 hours early on Wednesday (8/29) due to prolonged high temperatures. Please plan accordingly. #BeattheHeat.
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PROUD OF OUR BULLDOGS! South High School may not have won the State Championship but we are still proud of these scholar athletes. Hold that trophy high! #SpiritofCCS #ColumbusCityLeague
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IMPORTANT: Early dismissal Monday 9/25 due to hot temps and building conditions. High and middle schools dismiss at noon. Elementary at 1pm.
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BREAKING: the Columbus Board of Education has reached a conceptual agreement with the Columbus Education Association. Students will remain in online learning through Friday and will return to full-time, in-person learning on Monday. #OurCCS. READ:
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Deshawn is movin' on! The 2019 East HS grad has made it to American Idol's Top 9. Next up is a one-on-one session with a celebrity mentor. You can catch Deshawn Goncalves in primetime in two weeks on Sunday, May 2 as he goes for the Top 7. #OurCCS
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Congrats to our 2019 I Know I Can Founders’ College Scholarship recipients. The Founders’ Scholarship is worth up to $10,000 per academic year, for up to four years. The students will be recognized at the 2019 Founders’ Celebration on May 23. #Ready4Success #SpiritofCCS #IKIC.
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CHAMPIONS! The @CAECLADYNUBSBB Lady Nubians are your State Champions! We are so proud of our scholar athletes.
#OHSAA GBK: Columbus Africentric makes it back-to-back Division III state championships!. Final score: Africentric 51, Waynesville 47
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Congratulations to Centennial’s Donte Goosby, named Division III All-Ohio football head coach of the year!. Goosby led the Stars to their first league championship and first playoff appearance in 2019. @CentennialAD
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ALERT: All CCS High Schools and Middle Schools will DISMISS EARLY today (1/12) starting at 1:30 p.m. due to forecasted icy conditions. Elementary Schools will dismiss at regular time. More updates to come.
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It’s opening night for the Eastmoor Academy production of RENT-School Edition. The very first production of this show by any Central Ohio HS. Performances: March 6-8 at 7 pm and March 9-10 at 3 pm. Call 614-365-6158 to reserve seats or purchase tickets at the school Box Office.
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Due to predicted extreme temperatures, Columbus City Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 19.
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Independence HS Class of '17 dressed in caps & gowns walk thru Liberty ES, encouraging students to stay focused and graduate. #SpiritofCCS.
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Due to forecasted extremely cold temperatures for tomorrow, Columbus City Schools has cancelled all classes for Friday, February 20.
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14 first-time Fort Hayes voters took a trip to the early voting center this week to cast their ballots. #FHRockstheVote #OurCCS
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Junior Damon Aubrey makes history at Mifflin High School, breaking the school record for highest game bowled! Aubrey is one of four high school bowlers in the state to bowl a perfect 300. Congratulations! #OurCCS
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Soccer really is for all. Third graders at Eakin Elementary spent the afternoon learning new soccer skills from the @columbuscrew. Many of them are going with their families to the match this Saturday! #OurCCS #crew96 #soccerforall @FrankieHejduk2
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Classes are canceled at all Columbus City Schools for Tuesday, February 16, due to weather conditions.
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Columbus City Schools: Classes Cancelled for Thursday, January 8, 2015 http://t.co/WOO7MRTijo.
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NEWS: due to an increased number of transportation absences and forecasted cold morning temperatures, all classes are cancelled tomorrow. There will be NO remote or in-person instruction on Wednesday. All athletic and extracurricular activities are also cancelled. #OurCCCS
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All Columbus City Schools are closed today due to inclement weather.
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Our friends @ColumbusCrew play their second home match at their new stadium tonight -- throwback to when the Centennial marching band and cheerleaders performed as part of the March to the March at the unforgettable opening! #OurCCS #Crew96
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Kudos CAHS Chorale, earning 1st place in the Concert Choir Class 1A div. of the WorldStrides OnStage Festival NYC. The group also received the highest superior rating, and Adjudicators Award for their div. and, soloist Rhema Johnson on receiving the Maestro award. #SpiritofCCS
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Tonight at 8:20 pm, CCS will join districts around the state of Ohio to light up our high school stadiums for 20 minutes as we honor and celebrate our seniors. Our stadiums remain closed, but please join us by turning on your porch lights at 8:20 pm! #OurCCS #InThisTogetherOhio
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Did you hear? #ColumbusProud is heading north of the border. Congrats to @Jared_Sully0 on his new team @Raptors.
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A special day for a special Mifflin HS freshman @nationwidekids. Today, @makeawishohkyin granted 14 year old Timberly White's wish to publish and sign a book she wrote. "Timberly's Story" is a quick reference guide on managing sickle cell disease. #SpiritofCCS #Wishgranted
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A heroic act at Dominion MS! . Mr. Issah Ray, a Student Support Instructional Assistant, saved a life by performing the Heimlich maneuver on a choking student in the school cafeteria earlier this month. #OurCCS. READ:
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Great season @caecbasketball! This team played hard all the way to the end of a tough championship game. No fear. Proud representatives of the #ColumbusCityLeague. #SpiritofCCS
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.@ColumbusEA honors Eastmoor Acad. library specialist Chiquita Toure with 2018 Helen Jenkins Award named for first Black teacher hired by Columbus City Schools. #SpiritofCCS
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UPDATE: Columbus City Schools will have a FULL regular day of classes on Thursday, September 6, with a break in the high heat expected tomorrow.
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Classes are canceled today, February 16th, due to snowy road conditions.
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The Columbus Promise: Starting with this year’s seniors, graduates of @ColsCitySchools will be able to attend @cscc_edu with tuition covered and additional resources to help with living expenses. Visit to learn more. READ & WATCH:
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Thank you to @ColumbusCrew2 players for visiting our students at Innis Elementary today! #OurCCS #crew96 #StayInTheGame @SITG_Network
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Safety is serious. @ColumbusPolice and our Safety & Security team are investigating every threat and tracking down those who post them. Students will be held accountable, even if the threat they post wasn’t meant to be real. If you see something, speak up. #SaferTogether
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Getting ready for the first day of school! Free haircuts at Sherwood MS, 1400 Shady Lane Rd., for boys & girls until 2p.m. #SpiritofCCS
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To help celebrate the return from Spring Break, our friends from the @ColumbusCrew (including Crew Cat, SC, and @FrankieHejduk2) greeted students at Hamilton STEM Academy this morning. Let's all finish the year strong and make attendance a top goal! #OurCCS #crew96
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Columbus City Schools is cancelling classes Tuesday, February 24, due to inclement weather. All evening activities are also cancelled.
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Kudos to our seniors! Awarded full scholarships to @DenisonU. The students represent the 2019 recipients of the Denison-Columbus Alliance Scholarship program from nearly a dozen CCS high schools. The students begin classes in the Fall. #Ready4Success #SpiritofCCS #DenisonU #IKIC
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17 minutes of silence carries a very loud message. Students and staff at Columbus Downtown High School lock arms in solidarity for #SaferTogether Day. #NationalSchoolWalkout
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FINAL FOUR BOUND! The South High School Bulldogs are Regional Champs and heading to the State Championships. Great win today. Way to represent the #ColumbusCityLeague. #SpiritofCCS.
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Thanks to a partnership with the @BlueJacketsNHL, students in grades K-2 from Avondale Elementary School went trick or treating at Nationwide Arena. Even Stinger, the team’s mascot, got into the spirit! #OurCCS
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NEWS: Students and staff safe following incident this morning at Cols Scioto 6-12. Parents should not come to school. More details coming.
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Linden-McKinley STEM Academy celebrated freshman Marquis Lucas with a victorious clap-out. Lucas finished third out of 16 to advance to the state wrestling tournament. Wish him luck, as he competes at states in the 215-lb weight class this weekend! #OurCCS
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Former Walnut Ridge Scot Malik Harrison was drafted by the @Ravens last night in the 2020 NFL Draft. Congratulations @Leek_39! #InsideCCS #OurCCS.
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IMPORTANT: Early dismissal Tuesday 9/26 due to hot temps & building conditions. High & middle schools dismiss at noon. Elementary at 1pm.
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The buses are ready to roll and the temperatures are climbing! We're all set for classes to resume Wednesday morning. #Ready4Success
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This Sunday, two CCS students will appear on @AmericanIdol. Both 16-year-old Tryzdin Grubbs and 20-year-old Deshawn Goncalves hope their voice earns them a golden ticket, so they advance in the competition to Hollywood. #OurCCS. READ:
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All Columbus City Schools are CLOSED today, January 26, due to inclement weather.
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We are #ColumbusProud of these newest Columbus City Schools graduates from Eastmoor Academy. #Classof2018 #SpiritofCCS
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Governor DeWine signed HB 197 into law today, providing relief for COVID-19-related issues. As an emergency measure, it goes into effect immediately. Here's what it means for Columbus City Schools and our families. Read the full details of the bill here:
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Congratulations to Eastmoor Academy Senior Omavi Hamilton! #SpiritofSuccess
Congrats @go_mav on your TRACK signing this coming Monday! The Lady Warriors will be there to support you! 💯👏🏾📚 #OmaviHamilton #bEAstmoor
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Congratulations to Walnut Ridge senior VonCameron Davis, who was named Ohio’s Mr. Basketball for 2020! @VonCam4841 #InsideCCS #OurCCS. Read more:
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.@ColumbusPolice will deploy additional resources throughout our schools Friday following several threatening social media posts. We investigate all threats and take them seriously. Together we're committed to doing all we can to keep students and staff safe. #SaferTogether.
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NEWS: All Columbus City Schools' classes and extracurricular activities will resume their regular schedules for Thursday, October 3.
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A four-peat! Whetstone wrestler Darric McClinton has won the City League Wrestling Championship for his weight class four years in a row. Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment! #OurCCS. READ:
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Thank you to our friends @ColumbusCrew and @ussoccerfndn for their hard work on opening a new mini-pitch at Northgate this week! This facility is a great place for students to get active and play safely with friends. #OurCCS #Crew96
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🧵 The Columbus Board of Education has presented its last, best and final offer. It’s a strong offer that is responsive to the concerns that have been raised. Because our teachers are important to our district, our offer includes:.
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Thanks @SenSherrodBrown for visiting with students at our Cols Alternative HS @cahsmicpower to talk about need for 21st Century schools.
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FOOD SERVICES UPDATE: We have added East High School as a location for our free food service program, beginning with tomorrow’s meals. Please see below for the updated map and remember to bookmark for all updates. #OurCCS
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