Students showcase at OSBA fair; board honors Tina Davis for 12 years of service
Summary
Several student clubs from Twinsburg High School reported on representing the district at the OSBA Student Achievement Fair. The board presented a proclamation honoring Tina Davis for 12 years of service and trustees and community members offered tributes.
Students and student clubs from Twinsburg High School described their experiences representing the district at the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Student Achievement Fair during the board’s Dec. 10 meeting.
Black History Club students (including Tania Carter, Raghy [Raghib] Abdullah, Sean Jewell and Jaden Amis) said the fair gave them a platform to showcase their work and helped foster appreciation and curiosity about Black History programming across districts. "I really enjoyed it, and I feel like it really shine a new light on the different clubs there and especially on Black History Club," student Tania Carter said.
Other presentations included the Blue Diamonds HBCU-style dance team, which described performances and outreach that inspired other schools to start teams; the BUDS inclusion club, which reported a Thanksgiving event that served about 45 participants and said proceeds from club shirt sales (~$700) will support Special Olympics; the drone club, which demonstrated a small enclosed-propeller drone and discussed features such as a top speed participants described as about 30 mph and an approximate retail cost of $120; and the interactive media and VETS (veterinary experiences through Twinsburg schools) programs, which showed how hands-on maker-space activities and AV-tech training connect to career pathways.
The board also presented a proclamation honoring Vice President Tina Davis for 12 years of service to the Twinsburg City School District board, noting roles including board president and vice president and thanking her for leadership and institutional knowledge. Colleagues and residents — including Mark Curtis — offered personal tributes, recalling Davis’s steady leadership and work during challenging periods such as the COVID years.
The student presentations and the proclamation were delivered during the public portion of the meeting; no formal board action was required for the recognitions. The board paused for a short recess after the proclamation so attendees could greet Tina Davis and other presenters.
Attribution: Quotes and student comments are taken from student presenters recorded in the public meeting transcript.
