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  • DeWine Announces Program Providing Hiring Bonus for Military Members and Spouses to Work in Schools

    DeWine Announces Program Providing Hiring Bonus for Military Members and Spouses to Work in Schools

    Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen Dackin, and Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS) Director Maj. Gen. (U.S. Army, retired) Deborah Ashenhurst today introduced an initiative to encourage military members to continue their call to service by working in Ohio schools.

    Through the new Military Recruit Award program, schools can now offer a $3,000 hiring bonus for service members, veterans, and their spouses to join the education workforce in Ohio.

    “In Ohio, we are proud to support members of the military and their families,” said Governor DeWine. “This program is not only a win for our service members, but also for our students. What they will gain from these heroes goes beyond textbooks. They will have a front row seat to learn about important life values like duty, integrity, respect, and courage. I look forward to seeing the positive benefits our Military Recruit Award will bring to entire communities.”

    The Military Recruit Award is designed to support public school districts, community schools, independent STEM schools, and joint vocational school districts in their efforts to recruit Ohioans involved in the military. This includes eligible service members, veterans, and their spouses.

    DEW will reimburse districts or schools that provide a $3,000 hiring bonus to military individuals who remain employed with the school for at least one year.

    DEW will offer a $1,500 bonus to the school or the district for hiring and recruiting an eligible military individual.

    Click here to learn more about the award and eligibility requirements

    “Individuals from our military exemplify service, leadership, collaboration, and many other skills that translate to and strengthen the education profession,” said Director Dackin. “The Military Recruit Award will boost Ohio’s education communities by attracting and retaining these revered individuals to careers in education.”

    “I am grateful for the Military Recruit Award, which is yet another example of how Ohio values military service and the unique skillsets of veterans and those currently serving,” added Director Ashenhurst. “A strong sense of values, discipline, and teamwork make veterans and military members ideal for influencing the development and education of Ohio’s children. This program will be a path to a successful career transition for many Ohio veterans.” 

    Award applications are now being accepted. For more information, visit DEW’s Ohio Military Veteran Educators Program Recruiting Initiative webpage.

  • Loveland District rated #11 in the Cincinnati Area by Niche

    Loveland District rated #11 in the Cincinnati Area by Niche

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Out of the top 25 Cincinnati area school districts Loveland is rated the #11 by Niche.

    Loveland received an overall A grade. An “A” in academics, “A+” for teachers, “B+” for clubs and activities, “C-” for diversity, “A” for college prep, “A-” for health and safety, “A” for administration, “B” for food, “A-” for sports, and a ‘B-” for their resources and facilities.

    Now in its eighth year, Niche describes itself as, the leading platform connecting students and families with colleges and schools. “We believe finding the right school shouldn’t be hard, so we’re committed to making it easy for our users to discover and connect with the best ones for them.”

    The K-12 school rankings include updated data for 94,491 public schools, 2,489 private schools, and 11,846 school districts nationwide. 

    Niche ranked schools and districts based on statistics and opinions from students and parents. Niche says that while traditional rankings rely almost exclusively on metrics like test scores and academic performance, Niche’s rankings provide a more personal view of a school. They combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. 

    According to Niche, “Loveland City School District is a highly rated, public school district. It has 4,583 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1. According to state test scores, 84% of students are at least proficient in math and 83% in reading.”

    How Niche ranked Loveland

    Cincinnati Area

    1. Indian Hill
    2. Sycamore
    3. Mason
    4. Wyoming
    5. Mariemont
    6. Beechwood
    7. Fort Thomas
    8. Madeira
    9. Forest Hills
    10. Lakota
    11. Loveland
    12. Kings
    13. Ross
    14. Campbell
    15. Milford
    16. Walton Verona
    17. Boon County
    18. Goshen
    19. Lawrenceburg
    20. Oak Hills
    21. Monroe
    22. Little Miami
    23. Kenton County
    24. Three Rivers
    25. Ludlow

    Hamilton County

    Loveland is rated #7 out of 22 Hamilton County districts as the “Best”.

    Loveland is rated #7 out of 22 Hamilton County districts having the best teachers.

    Loveland is rated #3 of 22 districts in athletics.

    Loveland is rated the 7th safest school district in Hamilton County.

    Loveland is rated #8 out of the 22 districts in the county as the best place to teach.

    Ohio

    Loveland is ranked #49 out of 608 districts as the “Best”.

    Loveland is ranked #47 out of 608 districts in Ohio as having the best teachers.

    Loveland is ranked #53 out of 608 districts as the best place to teach in Ohio.

    National Ranking

    780 out of 10,772 as the “Best” district in America.

    558 out of 11,656 with the best teachers in America.

    632 out of 11,252 as the best place to teach in America.

    To read all of the ratings for Loveland go HERE. You will see the ratings and grade scores for academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, college prep, and health and safety.

  • [Video] Auditor Faber: Public entities may not use public resources to influence Levies or Bonds

    [Video] Auditor Faber: Public entities may not use public resources to influence Levies or Bonds

    Columbus, Ohio – Auditor of State Keith Faber yesterday released a video to remind public officials that most local governments and public school districts may not use tax dollars to support or oppose levy or bond issues on the ballot.

    “You cannot campaign or influence the outcome of a levy or bond issue using tax dollars,” said Faber. “This time of year, my office receives lots of questions regarding the use of tax dollars and resources on these issues, so here are some direct answers.”

    Though this is not comprehensive it addresses many concerns that have been expressed to the Auditor of State’s office.

      • Public money should not be used to support or oppose the passage of a levy or bond issue. This includes compensating employees for time spent on influencing the outcome of a bond or levy.
      • Information that supports or opposes the outcome of a levy should not be published by the entity or posting on official social media accounts.
      • The entity cannot spend money to create and send home political subdivision sponsored levy-related communications that support or oppose the passage of a levy.
      • Employees cannot speak at levy committee meetings during regularly-paid work hours if they are advocating for a preferred outcome.
      • A levy committee is not allowed to use their subdivision’s resources such as equipment and supplies free-of-charge. The committee must pay for the usage and the committee with the opposite position shall have the same opportunity.
      • Public funds should not be used to support or oppose the nomination or election of a candidate for public office.
      • Public funds should not be used to support a particular campaign committee or fund, political action committee, political party, or candidate.

    If you suspect any government entity of engaging in fraudulent practices, report it at ohioauditor.gov/fraud.