Ohio public schools have so much to celebrate! Two key weeks are opportunities to remind your community and the public of the value of your district and the impact of public education on 1.6 million students in Ohio:
- Ohio Public Education Appreciation Week, Nov. 17-23, 2024, celebrates public education and honors individuals who make a difference in ensuring every child receives a quality education.
- Public Schools Week, Feb. 21-25, 2025, is a designated week for administrators, teachers, specialists, teacher educators, parents and school board members to host events for their communities and reach out to lawmakers, businesses, and other community members to discuss the importance of public education.
Toolkit for celebrating your schools
Use these tools to promote the great work being done in your classrooms each day and recognize the teachers, staff and administrators who help your students succeed.
Download social media graphics
Present this proclamation to highlight the importance of public education to our communities and country
Create a news release to showcase your district's accomplishments
Share this video celebrating Ohio public education
Learn more about this national campaign to promote public schools
Purchase "I 
public schools" and "Proud School Board Member" swag from OSBA's Swag Shop
Use the hashtag #iheartpublicschools
Feature on social media:
- Share information about your district: number of students served; graduation rate; areas of advancement.
- Highlight the service work done by students and staff to help the local community.
- Feature a unique aspect of each school building throughout the week, such as various student programs, art or music initiatives or staff and student engagement.
Suggestions for showcasing your schools
- Download "I public schools" graphics to share on social media, in newsletters and on your district website. The graphics include signs that staff and others can use in images showing support for Ohio public education.
- Ask journalism or video students to create videos highlighting student achievements in the classroom, field, or community. Share the video with your wider community through social media, a district website or news program.
- Highlight the great work being done in your district at the November board of education meeting. Ask district staff to create a short video that showcases the work being done in classrooms.
- Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Thank public school educators and classified staff for their service or thank the community for its support of public schools.
- Record a podcast featuring lesser-known initiatives or accomplishments of students, staff, teachers and administrators.
- Share an infographic that shows the success of your students. Access tips for creating an infographic and a sample infographic.
- Look for new opportunities to promote the success of your students. Your district has many programs, services, organizations and functions that provide excellent opportunities to recognize and reward student achievement. View a list of opportunities to recognize and highlight one each day.
- Get your swag on: OSBA's swag shop has T-shirts, sweatshirts, totes and water bottles featuring the "I public schools" graphic to help you show your support for public schools.
- Ask students to thank a staff member for their support through personalized notes or a shoutout shared on morning announcements.
- Host an "educator for a day" in which a community member or local business owner can experience a day as an educator to understand the challenges of teaching and the needs of students, with the guidance of school employees.
- Create a publication showing what students are doing in the district. Share through social media and on your district website or mail it to your community.
- Host a curriculum fair, where students can show the projects and programs they're involved in. Invite community members, particularly those who aren't connected to the schools, so they can learn about new initiatives.
- Build upon relationships with community leaders, including local businesses, elected officials, social service groups, after-school care organizations and other groups connected to education. Share what's going on in your district so they can help tell your story.
- Host a "grandparents/senior" day to connect students with seniors. Include a brief presentation on volunteer opportunities within the district.