From the Superintendent

Congratulations to the more than 150 Ohio school districts and partners that the Straight A Fund Governing Board recommended Friday to receive grants. The list of finalists now goes to the state Controlling Board, which is expected to formally announce the winners and release the funds Dec. 16. In the meantime, you can see a list of the finalists here.

Deadlines and Dates

Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in previous editions of EdConnection

For school superintendents, principals and treasurers

• Final paper licensure applications due Dec. 31; signers need to be ready for 100 percent paperless system by Jan. 1
• Be sure your local professional development committee is properly registered and ready for online application renewals
• Registration opens for new Ohio Assessments for Educators
   

For curriculum directors, teachers and school counselors

• National Reading Recovery and K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference registration opens
• Ohio Secretary of State offers resource and contest to encourage civic participation
   

From the Superintendent

Your districts should have received preliminary fall third grade reading assessment results this week. I hope that you will look closely at these results and work with parents, staff and your community to make sure that your students get the support they need over the next several months to make progress by the spring.

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