The Goshen Board of Education received a Gold Level Effective School Board Award at the Southwest Region Ohio School Boards Association Spring Conference in Xenia on March 7, 2024. On hand to accept the award were, pictured from left, Assistant Superintendent Theresa Sherzinger, Superintendent Brian Bailey, Board President Deborah Gray, Board Vice President Bill Herrera, Board Member Melissa Paprocki, Board Member Lisa Wernke, and Treasurer Todd Shinkle. Photo courtesy Goshen Local Schools.

The Goshen Board of Education received a Gold Level Effective School Board Award at the Southwest Region Ohio School Boards Association Spring Conference in Xenia on March 7, 2024. On hand to accept the award were, pictured from left, Assistant Superintendent Theresa Sherzinger, Superintendent Brian Bailey, Board President Deborah Gray, Board Vice President Bill Herrera, Board Member Melissa Paprocki, Board Member Lisa Wernke, and Treasurer Todd Shinkle. Photo courtesy Goshen Local Schools.

The Ohio School Boards Association recognized the Goshen Local Schools Board of Education as a Gold Level Effective School Board on Thursday, March 7.

The award, which recognizes the outstanding work of the board, was presented at the Southwest Region OSBA Spring Conference in Xenia. This is the 14th consecutive year that a Goshen Board has received the Gold Award.

Gold level award winners meet at least 23 of 26 criteria determined by the OSBA, including among others, clear goal-setting, serving as a united team with the superintendent and administration, and practicing fiscal accountability.

Board of Education members are: President Deborah Gray, Vice President Bill Herrera, Melissa Paprocki, Lisa Wernke, and Corey West.

“This award confirms what those of us in Goshen already know: We have a terrific school board,” said Superintendent Brian Bailey. “We are grateful for all of the work they do and the thoughtful consideration they give to each decision they make for our school district.”