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4/20/2020

School buildings to remain closed for remainder of school year, new information available on attendance, child safety and family engagement

In light of the current public health crisis, please be sure to check the Ohio Department of Education webpage regularly. Changes, cancellations and updates will be posted there.

Governor DeWine today announced Ohio’s coronavirus-related school-building closure order will extend through the end of the school year. This order includes all public, community and private K-12 schools in the state. As more information becomes available, the Ohio Department of Education remains committed to updating online resources regularly and communicating new details via email updates.

4/20/2020

Microsoft Teams: Official State of Ohio conferencing and collaboration platform

Did you know the State of Ohio has adopted Microsoft Teams as the conferencing and collaboration platform for Ohio government agencies?

4/20/2020

Data appeal for 2020 assessment data open through May 29

Starting Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 29, superintendents may appeal 2020 assessment data, including assessment data for kindergarteners, grades 3-8 and end-of-course data. These data may affect measures on the 2020 Ohio School Report Cards as well as state funding received by the district.

4/20/2020

CANCELED: Ohio State Fair contest adds color and creativity to staying at home

CANCELED: The Ohio State Fair is offering a family-friendly art opportunity for students and adults statewide with a special CRAFTED contest.

4/20/2020

Register now for virtual Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit, June 10

The 2020 Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit will be conducted virtually, bringing together schools, districts and organizations doing innovative work to develop teacher leaders. Attendees will share successes, lessons they’ve learned and strategies for overcoming challenges in teacher leadership implementation.