The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) announced that Van Wert Elementary School in the Van Wert City School District has been selected as a 2017 Hall of Fame School. Principal Kevin Gehres and his staff will be presented with the award, including $1,000, to be used at the principal’s discretion. OAESA will recognize nine winners of the Hall of Fame Award during an Awards Luncheon to be held June 16, 2017, at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.
The Hall of Fame School Award recognizes schools that engage faculty, students and the community to provide a quality school experience. The school staff submitted an extensive application documenting the effectiveness of their educational program in several areas.
Hall of Fame Schools were chosen by two committees of OAESA members; one of which read and scored the applications and the other that conducted on-site evaluations of qualifying schools. Committee members wrote, “Van Wert Elementary serves students in grades 1-5 and has proven itself as a resilient community epicenter emphasizing whole child development…..They exhibit advances in academic rigor and student wellness. They are devoted to professional development while implementing project based learning at several grade levels…..Paraprofessionals, cafeteria staff and custodial staff are involved in supporting initiatives and present in day to day operations…..The PTO works in sync with all programs, providing support and soliciting community involvement. This is an impressive school that fully demonstrates exemplary traits of a 2017 Ohio Hall of Fame School.”
Located in Columbus, the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators serves Ohio’s pre-K, elementary, middle level, and central office administrators by providing professional development, legal consultation, professional publications and networking opportunities.
