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    Board Member 101: Winter edition virtual, January 30
    MTA 2021-4 The Transportation Handbook, February 3
    Urban Network Winter Meeting, February 23
    MTA 2021-5 Public Relations and Working with the Media, March 3
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Regional Managers

Central
Kim Miller-Smith - (614) 540-4000 ext. 275 or 
kmillersmith@ohioschoolboards.org

Northeast
Reno Contipelli - (330) 485-3731 or
rcontipelli@ohioschoolboards.org

Northwest
Dr. Judy Jackson May - (419) 372-7373 or
jjacksonmay@ohioschoolboards.org

Southeast
Paul D. Mock - (740) 385-5240 or
pmock@ohioschoolboards.org

Southwest
Mark Ewing - (614) 540-4000 ext. 290 or
mewing@ohioschoolboards.org

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  • Information Center
    Member Resources
    • OSBA Journal magazine
      OSBA's award-winning bimonthly magazine featuring in-depth analysis of timely topics
    • Issues in the schoolhouse
      Resources that cover issues students deal with daily
    • OSBA podcast: Leading the Way
      Listen to stay up-to-date on association news and the issues impacting public education
    • OSBA newsletters
      Newsletters on school management issues, policy development and timely topics for board members and administrators
    • News releases
      Releases to inform members and the media of the latest OSBA news
    • Education Research
      Education-related research materials for school board members and administrators.
    • Resource Center
      Improving student achievement, important links, tool kits, databases, fact sheets and brochures
    • OSBA regions
      Learn about the five regions that make up OSBA and participate in regional events and activities
      • Central Region
        Central Region
      • Northeast Region
        Northeast Region
      • Northwest Region
        Northwest Region
      • Southeast Region
        Southeast Region
      • Southwest Region
        Southwest Region
      • Regional Managers
        Regional Managers
        • Past Regional Secretaries
          Past Region Managers
    • Leading Our Learners
      Strategies and research to advance student achievement
    • Overcoming barriers to achievement
      Tool kits to help students overcome barriers to success
    • Advancing student achievement
      Discover how board members and administrators can collaborate to boost student achievement

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