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In this episode, we've partnered with the PAST Foundation (pastfoundation.org) and its president and CEO, Annalies Corbin, who recently sat down with three first-year school board members to discuss their experiences, including the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lori Trent, Upper Arlington City; Dr. Tina D. Pierce, Columbus City; and John P. Jones, Huron City, discuss why they chose to serve; the school board's role and how school boards have been able to support the community while students learn from home. Listen to more episodes of the PAST Foundation's Learning Unboxed podcast at https://www.pastfoundation.org/learning-unboxed. OSBA's Leading the Way is brought to you by CompManagement, an OSBA endorsed program. Learn more at https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/ohio-schoolcomp.

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School districts are on the Nov. 3 ballot in a challenging time -- in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jerry Rampelt, founder emeritus, and Mike Collins, executive director, Support Ohio Schools Research and Education Foundation, join the podcast to discuss this year's campaign, including planning, fundraising and voter targeting. Also, what impact will the pandemic have on future levy campaigns?

Don't miss OSBA's Dec. 3 Levy Success Workshop with Jerry, Mike and others from the Support Ohio Schools Research and Education Foundation (supportohioschools.com). Learn more and register at  https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/events/view/levy-success-1.

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Ohio school boards can meet virtually through Dec. 1, unless the state's health emergency expires prior to that date. Boards then would be required to meet in person. The decision on whether to meet in person or virtually continues to cause some concern. Cheryl Ryan, OSBA's director of board and management services, discusses what she's hearing from board members and also provides more information on OSBA's new STAR Awards program. Read more about the awards program at http://links.ohioschoolboards.org/24610. Then, Sara Clark, OSBA's chief legal counsel, breaks down a federal judge's ruling that declared the state's new school territory transfer law unconstitutional. Read more about the case at http://links.ohioschoolboards.org/23685.

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Schools have reinforced their efforts to develop effective school policies against racial inequality following the death of George Floyd and the large protests over the summer. Districts have committed to change, creating community task forces and hiring director-level equity officers. Two of OSBA's diversity and equity consultants, Kim Brazwell and Daniel Juday, join the Leading the Way podcast to discuss how schools can prioritize and promote diversity and equity and do it the right way. Learn how to foster diversity and equity in your district with the help of OSBA's diversity and equity consultants at https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/diversity-equity-consulting-services.

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Gov. Mike DeWine gave the green light for high school football and other fall contact sports, like soccer and field hockey, to proceed but with many restrictions and guidelines. He also stressed that the decision on whether to play would be made locally by the school district. If a district decides to have sports, then it must follow specific health, safety and Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) guidelines. A district also could choose not to have fall sports. The governor's recent order has generated many questions for OSBA's Division of Legal Services. Senior Attorney Van D. Keating joins Leading the Way with answers to some of those questions. Learn more about sport-specific OHSAA guidelines at http://links.ohioschoolboards.org/50693. OSBA also has many COVID-19 resources at ohioschoolboards.org.

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School leaders must confront many complex challenges as a new school year begins in the middle of a pandemic. Their toughest challenge just might be getting 26 million bus-riding students to school in the first place. How do you social distance on the school bus? Should fewer students ride the bus? What about cleaning standards? OSBA's Transportation Task Force set out to answer those questions and share ideas to help keep students and drivers safe. Nearly 30 transportation supervisors serve on the task force. OSBA Senior Transportation Consultant Pete Japikse and transportation supervisors Dan Grothause of St. Marys City Schools and Sheila Dikowicz of Kirtland Local and Perry Local schools in Lake County discuss the task force's work and the common ideas and concerns all districts must consider as the new year begins. Learn more about OSBA's Transportation Task Force and find resources at https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/transportation-during-pandemic.

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For school administrators, the coming weeks and months are going to test everyone’s management skills, including those who oversee transportation. Can we really social distance on a school bus? What will routing look like in the fall? Will we have enough bus drivers? OSBA Senior Transportation Consultant Pete Japikse discusses the new challenges we’re experiencing as we live through a pandemic together. To maximize your chances of success, he says you need to take a step back from the planning process and answer a lot of questions. OSBA's Virtual Transportation Supervisor also can help guide your district through these challenges. Learn more about the subscription-based program at https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/virtual-transportation-supervisor. 

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