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Jan. 25, 2021 Articles

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1/25/2021

Ohio announces nominees for national Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award

Two outstanding Ohio school employees are being nominated for a national award. Read more about why Cerssandra McPherson, a paraprofessional working with special education students in the Toledo Public School System, and Barbara Ward, a school bus driver for the Fairland Local School District, were nominated for the first annual Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) award. A recording of the announcement also is available.

1/25/2021

31 new schools recognized with Purple Star Awards

An additional 31 schools have been recognized for their commitment to military-connected students and their families. Find out which schools have been added to the list of Purple Star Award honorees.

1/25/2021

Free strengths-based wellness training for elementary educators

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and PreventionFIRST! are offering a two-day virtual training to help elementary educators learn a strengths-based wellness approach to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Register to participate in Sources of Strength on Feb. 2-3.

1/25/2021

Ohio PTA Parent Academy to connect families and the Department

Register for the Ohio PTA’s first Parent Academy webinar on Jan. 26 to learn more about how the work of the Department impacts local schools.

1/25/2021

New virtual meetups focus on social and emotional learning

The Department now is offering monthly meetups to discuss social and emotional learning. The first meetup is Feb. 1.