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5/5/2026

Celebrating Ohio’s School Nurse of the Year

This year’s Ohio School Nurse of the Year honors Franca Burton, Princeton City Schools’ District Lead Nurse.

5/5/2026

Dates and Deadlines

Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in earlier editions of EdConnection.

4/28/2026

Schools honored with Purple Star designation for supporting military-connected students and families

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce was proud to designate more than 300 Ohio schools with Purple Star Awards for demonstrating a significant commitment to serving students and families connected to the nation’s armed forces.

4/28/2026

Department to highlight updates for redesign of Ohio’s Industry-Recognized Credentials to support student workforce readiness

Register now for a town hall on May 12 that will share feedback from educators and stakeholders and preliminary updates on the industry-recognized credentials redesign process.

4/28/2026

Review Ohio’s federal waiver request and amendments through May 28

The state of Ohio is reaffirming its commitment to elevating student achievement. The Department is requesting a waiver from select provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which are open for public comment through May 28.