School Facilities

Many of our school buildings are extremely old and outdated. We have done a good job maintaining the buildings as best as possible but many of them need to be upgraded or replaced. We partnered with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to perform an analysis of our buildings. At Oak Hills, we qualify for a significant financial contribution from the state to renovate and improve our buildings. We need to continue to work with the state and our community to implement a plan to improve our facilities while being good stewards of our community's resources. This work is critical and will impact generations to come.

Early Literacy Programs

Early Literacy is vitally important to each child's development and has a significant impact on their future. In the past few years, we created the Early Learning Center in Delhi and expanded the capacity of our Keep program. I would like to see the district continue to invest in early literacy.

Staff

At Oak Hills, we are blessed to have high quality staff who are committed to the success of their students. From my time attending Oak Hills, I recall numerous teachers, coaches and administrators who had a profound impact on me. I am thankful for the lessons that I learned from them. One of my children has special needs, and my wife and I have worked with IEP teams at Oakdale, JF Dulles and Rapid Run. We meet with our IEP team regularly and have learned a great deal from them. Our experience has been truly collaborative and we are thankful for these IEP team members. Through these experiences, I recognize that the quality of the staff is vital to the success of the district. The district must continue to work to develop its teachers and staff and to recruit the best teachers.

College and Career Readiness

Oak Hills High School offers a compelling array of curriculum choices leading to future careers through collaborative programs with the Great Oaks Career Campuses, the University of Cincinnati, and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. These are in addition to many Advanced Placement classes, which provide opportunities for high school students to earn college credit. Continuing to support students in their quest to develop their readiness for future careers as well as expanding partnerships with local businesses to provide students with internships and job opportunities is key.

Through these experiences, I recognize that the quality of the staff is vital to the success of the district. The district must continue to work to develop its teachers and staff and to recruit the best teachers.

Strategic Plan

In 2022, the school district convened a group of administrators, teachers, students, parents and community leaders to update the strategic plan for the district. It is time to update it again. The school board and administration should work collaboratively with all stakeholders to refresh the strategic plan.

Technology

Technology and the ability of our children to leverage it will continue to grow in importance as we become more reliant on it in our society. The district must continue to invest in technology and provide opportunities for our students to utilize it in their course work.

Collaboration with Key Stakeholders

It is imperative for the district to seek feedback and input from key stakeholders within our community. These key stakeholders include students, parents, teachers, administrators, our parochial school partners, senior citizens, businesses, and all other members of our community. As a board member, I will explore ways to work with these key stakeholders so that we can all come together to do what is best for all of our kids.