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    Building district teams that flourish

    The OSBA Journal delves into the essentials of creating and supporting teams your district needs at the building, district and governance levels.

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  • OSBA STAR Awards
    Take the Aptitude Award assessment to catch your next star!

    To receive the Aptitude Award, board members must receive an 80% passing score on an online assessment. The assessment period is June 9 through July 4.

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    We're searching for our next leader

    Interested CEO candidates must submit their applications by July 5. Get more information about the search process.

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    OSBA offers a wide range of publications to help your district excel year-round and enhance student success.

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    A quality survey takes time to create, distribute, collect and analyze. OSBA’s online survey service does this work for you.

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