Ohio’s innovative public school programs featured at the 2024 Student Achievement Fair; Bright Local among districts participating
A teacher academy, a student-led credit union and a tiny house project are among the dozens of programs featured at this year’s Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Student Achievement Fair.
The Student Achievement Fair at the 2024 OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show highlights outstanding learning initiatives created by Ohio public school districts. The celebration of learning and achievement, in its 26th year, will take place Monday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
More than 6,000 public education leaders will attend the Capital Conference from Nov. 10-12. In addition, nearly 500 exhibitors will display their goods and services at the Trade Show, one of the nation’s largest education trade exhibitions.
Participating school districts include (some districts will display more than one program):
Allen East Local (Allen)
Amherst Exempted Village
Austintown Local (Mahoning)
Barnesville Exempted Village
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local (Greene)
Belpre City
Bloom-Carroll Local (Fairfield)
Bright Local (Highland)
Columbiana County Career & Technical Center Crestview Local (Columbiana)
Cuyahoga Falls City
Fairbanks Local (Union)
Goshen Local (Clermont)
Greenville City
Groveport Madison Local (Franklin)
Hardin Northern Local (Hardin)
Hillsdale Local (Ashland)
Lockland Local (Hamilton)
Logan-Hocking Local (Hocking)
London City
Loveland City
Mad River Local (Montgomery)
Mansfield City
Marietta City
Mentor Exempted Village
Miami Valley Career and Technology Center
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
Newton Falls Exempted Village
Nordonia Hills City
North Royalton City
Olentangy Local (Delaware)
Penta Career Center
Plain Local (Stark)
Reading Community City
Sidney City
Southern Hills Career and Technical Center
Swanton Local
Tri-County Career Center
Twin Valley Local (Preble)
Twinsburg City
Valley View Local (Montgomery)
Warren County Career Center
Waynesfield-Goshen Local (Auglaize)
West Clermont Local (Clermont)
Whitehall City
Windham Exempted Village
Zanesville City.
The Student Achievement Fair also features student-performing groups. Districts and groups appearing this year are:
• 10 a.m.: Upper Arlington City – Jones Eighth-Grade Choir
• 10:15 a.m.: Upper Arlington City – Upper Arlington High School Symphony Strings
• 10:35 a.m.: Oakwood City – Synergy
• 11:30 a.m.: Dawson-Bryant Local (Lawrence) – Indoor Percussion
• 11:55 a.m.: Youngstown City – Chaney Dance
• 12:15 p.m.: Lorain City – Southview Steel
• 12:40 p.m.: Bethel-Tate Local (Clermont) – Bethel-Tate Middle School Band
• 1:30 p.m.: Woodmore Local (Sandusky) – Woodmore High School Jazz Band.
The Student Achievement Fair features outstanding student artwork from around the state, too.
For more information, contact OSBA or your local school district.
Founded in 1955, OSBA leads the way as the respected voice of Ohio public education.
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