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​STATE  SUPERINTENDENT

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The State Board of Education selected Stephen Dackin to be Ohio's superintendent of public instruction during its May board meeting. The Board voted 14-4, with 1 abstention.  All members voted for Dackin accept for John Hagan, Kristen Hill, Jenny Kilgore, and Brendan Shea. Diana Fessler abstained.

Dackin recently resigned as the Board's vice president where he led the search for the next superintendent. He applied for the state superintendent role immediately after his resignation and just days before the the job posting expired. Dackin also served as superintendent of school and community partnerships at Columbus State Community College. Before that, he was superintendent of Reynoldsburg Schools near Columbus from 2007 until 2014.

The final three candidates for the role included:

• Stephen Dackin
• Larry Hook
• Thomas Hosler​

Board members narrowed down the three finalists from a short list of seven candidates.  27 candidates applied for the role, both in and outside of Ohio.​ Read the job posting HERE​

In the News:

• Honesty Welcomes Ohio's New Superintendent
• OEA Congratulates Steve Dackin on Appointment as State Superintendent of Public Instruction
• OFT President Melissa Cropper Reacts to Steve Dackin's Selection as State Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Steve Dackin, ex-school board vice president, selected to be Ohio’s next state superintendent of public instruction
• Ohio's new head of K-12 education is Steve Dackin
• Dackin chosen for superintendent of Ohio schools
• Ohio State Board of Education chooses new state superintendent​

The State Board of Education is searching for a new superintendent of public instruction to replace Paolo DeMaria, who resigned from the role in September 2021. DeMaria announced his resignation in July 2021, after serving as Ohio's superintendent for five years. Dr. Stephanie Siddens serves as the current interim superintendent, after the anticipated interim superintendent, then-Deputy Superintendent John Richard, unexpectedly resigned in August 2021. 

​TAKE ACTION

Share your feelings and comments about the selection of Stephen Dackin as the new state superintendent with State Board members.  

STEP 1

​Learn about what Ohio needs and deserves in a state superintendent and the
​ values and core competencies of an honesty in education leader.​​

What Ohio Needs in a superintendent

Profile of an honesty education leader

​​STEP 2

​Get to know the candidates.
​Learn about their values, education experience, leadership skills, business acumen.

candidate information

​STEP 3

Contact State Board members.
​Tell Board members what YOU expect from Ohio's new education leader.

contact state board members

Attend the State Board meeting

RESOURCES

STATE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH​

• Job Posting ​HERE
• ​Ohio State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria to retire in September, Cleveland.com HERE
• Resignation Of Deputy Superintendent In State's Education Department Causes Concern, Statehouse News HERE​

HONESTY IN EDUCATION​

• What Ohio Needs and Deserves in a Superintendent of Public Instruction HERE 
• Profile of an Honesty in Education Leader HERE
• Why Honesty in Education Matters HERE​

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​EDUCATION RESOURCES HERE

​OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Whole Child Framework HERE
• Each Child Our Future 2019-2024 Strategic Plan HERE
• Diversifying the Teaching Profession HERE​
• Each Child Means Each Child: Ohio's Plan to Improve Learning Experiences and Outcomes for Students with Disabilities HERE ​

​STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Resolution To Condemn Racism & Advance Equity and Opportunity for Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color (repealed Oct 2021)  HERE
• Resolution To Promote Academic Excellence in K-12 Education for Each Ohio Student Without Prejudice or Respect to Race, Ethnicity, or Creed (adopted Oct 2021 to replace Resolution Condemning Racism) HERE

ATTEND A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

SBOE MEETINGS

​WHEN: Monthly Board meetings are every second
Monday and Tuesday of the month

​WHERE: 25 South Front Street, Columbus

Board Meeting Documents Uploaded HERE
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​Watch LIVE & Previous Board Meetings HERE

HOW TO PRESENT IN-PERSON COMMENT AT BOARD MEETING

• In-person public comment is presented on Day 2 (Tuesday) of the SBOE meeting, normally in the morning.
• If presenting in-person, you must email this Public Participation Form to the emails below, by 5pm the Sunday prior to the scheduled SBOE meeting:
  • ​alex.goodman@education.ohio.gov
  • SBOE@education.ohio.gov
• In-person public comment is limited to 5 minutes.
• Be prepared to answer questions about your in-person comments.
• If you do not know the answer to a question, it is best to respond "I do not know, but I will get you the information after the meeting." ​Be sure to follow up with the requested information.

​​​​​HOW TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT

• Write your public comment using the tips below.
• Email your written comment to: 
  • alex.goodman@education.ohio.gov 
  • SBOE@education.ohio.gov

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HOW TO WRITE PUBLIC COMMENT

• State your name and residence.
• Elaborate on 1-2 points (it’s helpful to incorporate supporting data, research, statistics, and case studies, if able).
• Include any personal experiences or narratives, if able.
• Try to avoid professional/technical jargon; ensure the average person will understand your point(s).