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2025 Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils featuring a photo of Steve Dackin speaking at a podium and a group from Springfield City Schools

Excellence in Business Advisory Councils awarded and recognized

7/29/2025

Business Advisory Council Townhall recognizes excellence with Business-Education Leader Awards  

On July 21, the third in-person Business Advisory Council (BAC) Townhall took place at the Hilton Columbus Easton, presenting the 2024 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils.  The event was hosted by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and the Ohio ACTE 2025 All Ohio Conference.

View the list of 2025 awardees for excellence here.

All Ohio school districts and Educational Service Centers must have a Business Advisory Council. These locally focused partnerships convene education and business leaders to engage in dialogue, build trust, and identify strategies that transform the student learning experience. Ohio is proud to be home to over 110 Business Advisory Councils.