Robert M. Heard Sr. becomes OSBA president May 8

OSBA President-elect Robert M. Heard Sr., a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education, became the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) president effective May 8. He replaces Scott E. Huddle, who resigned as president of the association.

Heard will be supported in his role by Immediate Past President Lee Schreiner, a board member at South-Western City Schools, and members of the OSBA Executive Committee and Board of Trustees.

Week of May 3

General Assembly activity
The Ohio General Assembly sent House Bill (HB) 2 to Gov. Mike DeWine for his approval. The bill would establish the residential broadband expansion program.

Thank you school bus drivers!

Bus Driver Appreciation Day 2023

May 1 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Thank the men and women working in your transportation department for the efforts they make in keeping Ohio’s children safe each day.

District Leadership: Advocacy

Family, School and Community Engagement is a critical factor for nearly all educational issues. We've learned a great deal about how to effectively think about, talk about and promote Family and School Engagement to provide opportunities for all and to benefit teachers and students. In an upcoming Journal article, I've written about board members as community and political advocates and specifically about board leadership teams leading from the middle. This responsibility ties community engagement and systemic school improvement to advocacy.

Diversity and equity resources

OSBA has compiled resources to help your district have critical conversations on diversity and equity issues. If you need further assistance, contact OSBA at (614) 540-4000.

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