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    Upcoming Training

    OASBO/OSBA Winter Finance Workshop, December 10
    Coffee Chat: Anatomy of a Communications Audit, December 14
    NW Board Member 101: A comprehensive professional development experience for the first year of office, January 8
    SW Board Member 101: A comprehensive professional development experience for the first year of office, January 8
    NE Board Member 101: A comprehensive professional development experience for the first year of office, January 22
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  • Board Member 101 workshop
    New board members: OSBA has the training help you in your first year

    The Board Member 101 workshops offers resources to help you govern your district and how to be an effective advocate for your students.

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    Learn on your schedule

    OSBA On-demand Learning offers nearly 50 webinars on a variety of subjects to help you learn on your time. 

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    The solution to your district's survey needs

    A quality survey takes time to create, distribute, collect and analyze. OSBA’s online survey service does this work for you.

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    In photos: 2021 Capital Conference

    View and download hundreds of photos taken at the Capital Conference.

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COVID-19: Resources and information on the coronavirus

OSBA continues to update and share information to support boards of education and school leaders.

Upcoming Training

December 10
OASBO/OSBA Winter Finance Workshop
 $120
December 14
Coffee Chat: Anatomy of a Communications Audit
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January 8
NW Board Member 101: A comprehensive professional development experience for the first year of office
Hilton Garden Inn Toledo Perrysburg in Perrysburg
 $285 Register Now
January 8
SW Board Member 101: A comprehensive professional development experience for the first year of office
AC Hotel Cincinnati Liberty Center in Liberty Township
 $285 Register Now
January 22
NE Board Member 101: A comprehensive professional development experience for the first year of office
Holiday Inn Cleveland South in Independence
 $285 Register Now
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Plan now for your organizational meeting

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The date of your January organizational meeting must be set by Dec. 31. Start 2022 on a high note by reviewing resources to help you conduct your first meeting of the year.

School board organization meeting and oath of office fact sheet

Five fast facts: Tips on running successful board meetings

Five fast facts: Tips on transitioning new board members to your leadership team

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Your board's role in student achievement

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Learn how school boards can effectively advance achievement in their district:

  • the board's role in student achievement
  • customized student achievement workshops
  • overcoming barriers to student achievement
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Boardmanship Series

Perfect for a new board member or an experienced veteran, this five-book set should be a part of every school board member’s library. The series includes Board Officers’ Guidebook, Board-Legislature Partnership, Board-Superintendent Partnership, Board-Treasurer Partnership and Boardmanship. A great deal, if purchased separatley the cost would be $75.00.

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OSBA leads the way to educational excellence by serving Ohio’s public school board members and the diverse districts they represent through superior service, unwavering advocacy and creative solutions.

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