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    Upcoming Training

    From Election to Action: Northwest Region, January 31
    From Election to Action: Central Region, January 31
    From Election to Action: Southeast Region, February 7
    SW Region OASBO/OSBA SchoolComp Workshop, February 25
    School Finance 101: What districts need to know, February 26
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    Get insights in to school funding at School Finance 101

    Learn how Ohio’s school funding formula works and how state and local funding interact plus the questions to ask to make informed financial decisions for your district.

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  • School Board Recognition Month logo 2026
    Share your board recognition activities

    OSBA will highlight district recognitions in the OSBA Update and on its website. Submit information and photos of your celebrations by Feb. 6.

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    Enroll now in OSBA's AD&D life insurance program

    Get protection and peace of mind. Board members and administrators can purchase AD&D coverage for themselves and their families through the OSBA Insurance Agency through Feb. 28.

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Upcoming Training

January 31
From Election to Action: Northwest Region
Findlay Inn & Conference Center in Findlay
$350
January 31
From Election to Action: Central Region
OSBA in COLUMBUS
$350
February 7
From Election to Action: Southeast Region
Vinton County High School in McArthur
$225 Register Now
February 25
SW Region OASBO/OSBA SchoolComp Workshop
Hilton Garden Inn Austin Landing in Miamisburg
Free Register Now
February 26
School Finance 101: What districts need to know
OSBA Offices in Columbus
$200 Register Now
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Attend your region's spring conference

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Network with colleagues, learn about activities in your region and share in the successes of Ohio public education at the 2026 Spring Region Conferences. Register today by clicking on the links below:

  • Central Region: March 18 in Delaware
  • Northeast Region #1: March 25 in Middleburg Heights
  • Northeast Region #2: March 30 in Youngstown
  • Northwest Region: March 19 in Findlay
  • Southeast Region #1: March 17 in Rio Grande
  • Southeast Region #2: March 24 in West Lafayette
  • Southwest Region: March 5 in Centerville 
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Set the course for your district

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Imagine what your district could look like in the next two, five or eight years by considering the opportunities and challenges for student success. Let OSBA partner with you to create an effective, aligned strategic plan to guide your district's development.

Learn more about OSBA's Strategic Planning Services

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New Board Member Kit

A “survival kit” for all new board members. Includes these publications: Boardmanship, Board-Legislature Partnership, Board-Superintendent Partnership, Board-Treasurer Partnership, Board Officers' Guidebook and Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance.

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