Ohio School Boards Association

Most school construction problems don’t start with construction.

They start earlier... unclear expectations, missed requirements, communication breakdowns or decisions made without understanding the full process.

OSBA’s upcoming webinar focuses on the issues that can create delays, confusion and unexpected costs long before a project is completed.

June 4, 2025
1–2 p.m.

More information: https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/events/view/build-confidence-webinar-learn-how-avoid-costly-mistakes-school-construction

Public schools belong to their communities. That’s why OSBA is bringing people together for Forward Together: A Community Conversation.

Join parents, educators, local leaders and community members for an open discussion about what’s working, what challenges schools are facing and what Ohio’s public schools need moving forward.

📍 Athens City School District Central Office
📅 Tuesday, June 9
⏰ 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Questions? Email [email protected].

Getting students to school is becoming a growing challenge for some districts.

A new report examines why more than 22,000 Ohio students have been deemed “impractical to transport” and what solutions are being explored.

Read more: https://www.cleveland.com/open/2026/05/22000-ohio-students-are-being-told-theyre-too-impractical-to-bus-to-school-as-group-probes-solutions.html.

22,000 Ohio students are being told they’re too impractical to bus to school as group probes solutions About 21,000 private school students lack guaranteed busing as districts cited driver shortages, bell times, conflicts with other routes that could make them impractical to drive. impracticality, raising questions about public resources for non-public schools.

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The landscape for Ohio school districts is shifting.

Funding pressures. Staffing gaps. New expectations from the state and community.

The 2026 K-12 Lens takes a closer look at what’s changing – and what it means for Boards of Education responsible for oversight, direction, and long-term planning.

Take a look at the trends shaping districts right now: https://www.frontlineeducation.com/k12-lens-2026/

What do Ohio communities want from their public schools?

That’s the question at the heart of OSBA’s Forward Together: A Community Conversation town hall series.

Join parents, educators, local leaders and community members for an open discussion about the future of public education, the challenges facing school districts and the opportunities ahead. These conversations are designed to bring people together, share perspectives and strengthen the connection between schools and the communities they serve.

📍 Athens City School District Central Office
📅 Tuesday, June 9
⏰ 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Questions? Email [email protected].

An Orange High School graduate of Olentangy Schools is earning attention for developing a neuroscience device to help researchers better understand the brain.

It's another reminder of the incredible things Ohio students can accomplish when curiosity, creativity and opportunity come together.

Read more: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2026/05/29/this-olentangy-orange-graduate-developed-neuroscience-device/90259775007/

Meet the Olentangy Orange senior who developed a neuroscience device An Olentangy Orange student developed a cap for infrared scans that helps solve a problem he found while interning at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Attend OSBA's upcoming "Build with Confidence" webinar to better understand the school construction process before small issues become expensive problems.

June 4, 2026
1-2 p.m.

What You Will Learn:

• What to know before a project begins.
• Key legal checkpoints during construction.
• Where projects commonly run into trouble.
• How to reduce risk, avoid delays and protect the district's investment.

Register ➡️ https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/events/view/build-confidence-webinar-learn-how-avoid-costly-mistakes-school-construction.

A new bipartisan bill introduced in the Ohio General Assembly is drawing attention to oversight and accountability requirements for private schools that receive public funding through Ohio’s voucher programs.

Read more: https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/despite-getting-taxpayer-dollars-ohio-private-schools-will-likely-continue-with-no-oversight .

Despite getting taxpayer dollars, Ohio private schools will likely continue with no oversight A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers wants to know how private schools are using taxpayer dollars, but Republican leadership likely won't require the EdChoice program to have more transparency.