| Leadership Warren County Studies Education 2008 |
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:41:21 AM - Middletown Ohio |
by Arla Tannehill
The 2008 Leadership Warren County class went “back to school” on Tuesday, March 18 beginning at the Warren County Career Center in Lebanon.
Photo: 2008 Class of Leadership Warren County Studies Education
Pictured are classmembers Steve Roat, Bill Caplinger, Dan
Yasenchak, Mike Dalton, Bill thornton, Shaun Bevan, Tom Harris, Larry Sims,
Scott Egbers and Dr. David Baker, Superintendent of Springboro Community
Schools.
Superintendent, Maggie Hess shared the accomplishments and successes of students at WCCC, its unique programs that prepare students for high demand jobs in addition to renovation plans to upgrade the 31-year-old school. Karen Royer, WCCC treasurer shared with the group how the school has not needed to pass a tax levy since 1990 due to astute financial planning and growth from the six feeder school districts that support WCCC.
Leadership class members then visited Springboro High School, where superintendent, David Baker provided a tour and reviewed the unique financial partnership recently developed with Care Flight for naming rights of the school’s new stadium, in addition to looking back at how the district has grown since its beginnings as Clear Creek Rural School.
The group then journeyed to downtown Lebanon’s historic Courthouse and visited Workforce One Stop Job Resource Center. Linda Dunn, supervisor and Marjorie Pursell, Director of the ABLE/ESOL programs explained how those needing educational assistance to obtain a GED or prepare for Civil Service testing can receive help at no cost so they can become more confident and employable.
After a delicious lunch prepared by the Culinary students at WCCC, the group was addressed by John Lazares, superintendent for Warren County Educational Service Center whose successful 30 year background in educating at risk youth, explained how education is a better investment than losing members of society to other programs such as welfare or the prison systems that are much more costly to our local communities.
Both Cheryl Reindl-Johnson, Associate Dean from Sinclair Community College Courseview campus in Mason and Cathy Bishop Clark, Assistant Dean from Miami University Middletown campus, spoke to the group about the high quality, low cost options to attend college in our local area. It was stressed how all the colleges and universities in Ohio are working together through initiatives from the Governor’s office to offer complementary not competitive services so that students have more choices and opportunities to receive an affordable post secondary education.
The day wrapped up with panel discussions from local area principals and superintendents. Samuel Ison, Lebanon High School principal and Gary Patton, Director of Secondary Education at WCCC both shared their points of view on topics ranging from school funding, changes in student expectations and parental involvement.
Likewise, superintendents from Lebanon, Little Miami, Franklin and Springboro shared their insights into school issues facing these communities such as grouping students by grade in separate buildings, being more accountable with student testing and developing ways to find and retain good teachers who engage students and produce lifelong learners.
For more information contact Arla Tannehill, 513- 932-8228
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