2.17.17 BASA Member Update

BASA Member Update February 17, 2017

1. Betsy M. Cowles Award (Nominationsduenextweek!) 2. Start Recording & Start Talking Video Contest 3. The Ohio School Breakfast Challenge 4. Superintendent Licensure Program 5. 2016 The Management Guide to School Administrators

Betsy M. Cowles Award

Betsy M. Cowles Award Winner to be Presented at the BASA Women’s Conference on March 20, 2017

The Betsy M. Cowles Award is given annually to a woman who exemplifies outstanding administrative leadership. Betsy Cowles was one of the earliest and most notable female superintendents in the State of Ohio. She is known for her contributions to education, abolitionism and women’s rights. Ms. Cowles was a risk taker and stood for what she believed. She spoke out against the Black Laws which kept African Americans from voting in Ohio. She actually quit her teaching job when the school where she was working refused to admit black students. Please find attached the application form to nominate a person for this award. Deadline for submitting the application is February 25, 2017 .

THE OHIO SCHOOL BREAKFAST CHALLENGE IS BACK!

The Ohio School Breakfast Challenge is back for the 2016-2017 school year. The Challenge encourages all schools to give their students a great start to their day with a healthy breakfast. Why? Breakfast helps students do their best. Two Opportunities to Participate in the Challenge All schools offering the School Breakfast Program can participate in the Ohio School Breakfast Challenge. Schools can choose to participate in one or both Challenges.

Fall Challenge

October 3, 2016 to December 2, 2016

Spring Challenge

February 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017

Recognizing Your Efforts There is no need to sign up for the Challenge. After each Challenge period, schools will receive a survey to report the total breakfast meals served, total operating days and total enrollment. Make sure to keep monthly data easily accessible for the Challenge periods. Awards Award winning schools will receive a Breakfast All-Star Banner to proudly display in their school. Schools with the following Average Daily Participation (ADP) rates at breakfast can receive the following statewide recognition:

Look for resources to help promote school breakfast at OhioSchoolBreakfastChallenge.com

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Superintendent Licensure Program

University of Dayton/BASA Superintendent Licensure Program - Cohort The UD/BASA Superintendent Licensure Program-Cohort is a unique collaborative program designed to maximize the professional expertise and resource base for superintendents from BASA and the approved licensure program and demanding curriculum of the University of Dayton. The program will provide a cohort of Ohio educators with a convenient, rigorous, practice-based program leading to an Ohio license as a superintendent. Up to 25 Ohio educators will be admitted into the program by the University of Dayton. The cohort group will complete the University of Dayton’s approved program Leading to Licensure as an Ohio Superintendent Instruction of the coursework will be provided by University of Dayton faculty, R. Kirk Hamilton, Executive Director of BASA; David Axner, Deputy Executive Director of BASA and Jerry Klenke, CEO/ President of the Ohio School Leadership Foundation.

Classes will be held at: Buckeye Association of School Administrators 8050 N. High St. Conference Room Columbus, OH 43235

University of Dayton / BASA

Superintendent Licensure Program

To Register 1) Contact the University of Dayton for pre-qualification questions. 937-229-3738 2) Complete admission form for the EDA Superintendent Program through the University of Dayton at https://apex.udayton.edu/admission/grad/ 3) Contact Janice Keivel with questions and to notify of intention to participate in the Cohort Program. UD Contacts : Dr. David Dolph ddolph1@udayton.edu Janice Keivel jkeivel1@udayton.edu

Questions: Contact BASA: 614-846-4080

The Management Guide for School Administrators

2016 The Management Guide for School Administrators BASA

Compiled and Published by Buckeye Association of School Administrators

The Management Guide for School Administrators has been completely reviewed and updated for 2016. The new edition is now formatted in an easy, more efficient layout to minimize the time it takes to find answers: NEW for 2016

• Updated Calendar Year of Duties • Changes to OTES • New Graduation Requirements • All New References to the Ohio

• Revised Code Organized • Alphabetically by Topic • Over Fifty (50) References and Resources, Including: - Operating Levy Options - Specific Offenses Barring Employment or Licensure

- College Credit Plus - And Much More!