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Board members: Master your board leadership skills

The Board Member 201 workshops, created for board officers and veteran board members, offer the tools you need to improve your boardmanship skills and effectively lead your district.

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Join our team!

OSBA has several open positions. View a list of current job openings.

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Spotlight your student performers and district programs

Nominate your student performing group or district program for the Student Achievement Fair at the OSBA Capital Conference in November. The deadline for performing groups is May 24.

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Upcoming Training

January 30	Pickaway County ESC Leadership Academy Pickaway County ESC, Circleville	Free
February 2	SW Board Member 201: Mastering your board leadership skills Hilton Garden Inn, Miamisburg	$190	Register Now
February 2	NE Board Member 201: Mastering your board leadership skills Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence	$190	Register Now
February 5	Decoding Human Resources for the Board and Administrative Team OSBA, Columbus	$100	Register Now
February 5	ESC of Northeast Ohio Leadership Academy ESC of Northeast Ohio

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Energize your school board

OSBA consultants guidance to set priorities and goals; review missions and values; assess board goals; conduct board self-evaluations and superintendent evaluations; and much more. Contact OSBA for help with:

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Becoming Better Board Member

(Third edition) The National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) best-selling guide to school board service includes chapters on learning board service, exercising leadership, working with the superintendent and staff, understanding collective bargaining and school finance, communicating with your colleagues and the public, and contemporary issues in education — including the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB); charters, vouchers and privatization; student demographics; and school security.