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REAL CHOICE OHIO

First Annual Conference
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OSBA
8050 N. High St.
MAY 122017
9 AM - 3 PM 75
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Columbus, OH 43235

A group of Ohio school superintendents, school district leaders and public

school advocates have formed a NEW organization - REAL CHOICE OHIO!

Join us on May 12 to learn about this new

organization and hear how member districts
are using successful marketing strategies and
best practices to bring students back
to the public schools.
To register and pay, email realchoiceohio1@gmail.com.

REAL CHOICE OHIO provides assistance to Ohio public

school districts for the retention of students so that
REAL CHOICE
OHIO
they have a successful education and graduate from
high school. The student retention assistance includes
research, creation of best practice materials, sharing of
best practices and training for public school districts.
realchoiceohio1@gmail.com Providing assistance to Ohio public school districts to retain and graduate students.
REAL CHOICE OHIO
SPRING CONFERENCE
Tools, Techniques, and Successful Practices
for Communicating Your Districts
Messaging to Parents and Community

May 12, 2017, 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

Ohio School Boards Association Building
9:00 9:30 Registration and Coffee
9:30 9:45 Welcome
Walter Davis, Superintendent, Woodridge Local Schools, President Real Choice Ohio Board of Directors
9:45 10:15 Creating and Delivering District Messaging That Resonates with Your Community
Crystal Davis, Deputy Communications Director, OSBA, President, Ohio School Public Relations Association (OSPRA)
Patrick Galloway, Communications Director, New Albany/Plain Local Schools, President-Elect, OSPRA
10:15 - 10:50 Being the Real Choice Marketing Tools
Walter Davis, Superintendent, Woodridge Local Schools
10:50 11:00 Break
11:00 11:30 Student Registration A Creative Approach
Keith Kline, Superintendent, West Clermont Local Schools, Vice President Real Choice Ohio Board of Directors
11:30 Noon Creating In-School Options
Steve Thompson, Superintendent, Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools
Noon 12:40 Lunch and Remarks
Cynthia Walters, Communications Director, Buckeye Association of School Administrators
Jerry Rampelt
Michael Collins
12:40 1:00 Recruiting Students
Tom Perkins, Superintendent, Northern Local Schools, Real Choice Ohio Board Member
1:00 1:35 School Performance Comparison
Steve Dyer, Innovation Ohio Research Director
1:35 2:15 Standing Up for Public Schools
Dr. Richard Murray, Executive Director, Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools
2:15 - 2:30 Closing Remarks
Walter Davis and Michael Collins