Student advisory delegation reports to Centerville board after OSBA conference
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Summary
Student representatives reported on Preschool Promise, postsecondary pathways and core values at the OSBA Capital Conference and described efforts to expand student board representation across neighboring districts.
Student representatives who attended the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Capital Conference reported back to the board on their delegation’s work and a conference presentation they delivered.
A student presenter described three focus areas from the Montgomery County student advisory delegation: Preschool Promise (a partnership serving about 3,700 children across eight districts), postsecondary pathways (college, trade school, military options and financial planning) and core values work to help shape student decision-making. Amelia said the group highlighted how student board representatives give students “a direct and meaningful voice” in shaping policy and school climate.
Why it matters: Student participation on school boards provides a channel for student perspectives in district decision-making and, according to students, has prompted initiatives that improved school climate and surfaced student concerns, the delegation said.
Follow-up: Students said they will work with district staff to share conference takeaways with the broader student body and continue outreach to neighboring districts interested in student board representatives.