Kettering, Ohio
Kettering is the largest suburb of the city of Dayton. It was incorporated in 1955 and is named for Charles F. Kettering, the inventor of the automobile self-starter. According to the U.S. Census Bureau the city has a total area of 18.7 square miles.
Kettering has 20 parks totaling 284 acres and is home to the Fraze Pavilion, a major outdoor entertainment venue that also hosts the summer concerts of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.
The James S. Trent Arena with seating for 3,300 for concerts and commencements and 3,650 for championship sporting events is on the campus of Fairmont High School.
Skate Plaza, a 40,000 square foot skateboard park that opened in 2005, was a collaboration between the City of Kettering and Rob Dyrdek, professional skateboarder who grew up in the Kettering area.
Rosewood Arts Center, formerly an elementary school, now hosts 100,000 visitors a year with art classes, exhibitions, an art gallery and the Art on the Commons festival.
Kettering also has a large parade and festival over the Labor Day weekend each year attracting thousands of visitors.
Kettering Ohio Schools
Kettering City School District includes Fairmont High School, two middle schools (Van Buren and Kettering), and 9 elementary schools (Beavertown, Greenmount, Indian Riffle, J.E. Prass, J.F. Kennedy, Moraine Meadows, Oakview, Orchard Park, and Southdale).
Kettering is also home to several private schools: Alexandria Montessori, Archbishop Alter High School, Ascension School, Emmanuel Christian Academy, St. Albert The Great School, and St. Charles Borromeo School.
The Kettering College of Medical Arts offers two-year and four-year degrees in several disciplines including nursing.
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