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‘Nicest Guy in Oakwood’ carries on family tradition
Volunteers were at the heart of the Oakwood Schools Foundation when it was founded over 40 years ago - and the same remains true to this day. Founded in 1981, the Oakwood Schools Foundation (OSF) was brought to life by a passionate group of volunteers who led the way,...
Oakwood’s Foundation making an impact for over four decades
For more than four decades, The Oakwood Schools Foundation has received contributions to support the educational experience at Oakwood Schools. Comprised of 14 volunteer members, Foundation Trustees are a hard-working board who focus efforts on the organization’s core...
Class of 1972 plants Philanthropic Seeds at OHS
A new greenhouse is being built in the Oakwood High School courtyard thanks to a group of passionate OHS alumni who fondly recall how the current greenhouse, now in disrepair, was key to their academic memories and pursuits, and beneficial to their wellness. Members...
Oakwood education group names new wing for $8.8M school arts expansion
An event is set next week for the new $8.8 million performing arts center at Oakwood Junior and Senior High School, a section of which will be named after a pair of alumni. A groundbreaking will be held Dec. 21 for the privately funded Rick and Jane Schwartz...
$8.8M Oakwood High School arts expansion gains boost
The effort to privately fund a new $8.8 million performing and visual arts expansion at Oakwood Junior High and High School has received a boost. Doug and Gay Lane have pledged $500,000 more for the project if that amount is matched by other contributions. The pair...
Matthew Jessup loves being part of a community that sincerely cares about the schools
For Matthew Jessup, Chief Executive Officer of Jessup Wealth Management, community is important. When choosing a place to raise a family, Matt and his wife, Rachel, they both valued the emphasis on education that Oakwood placed on its schools and students'...
Oakwood schools’ $8.8M arts expansion marks new phase with foundation
An $8.8 million privately funded project for new and upgraded arts facilities at Oakwood Junior High and High School is entering a new phase. An agreement between the Oakwood Schools Foundation and the school district establishes “the terms and conditions relating to”...
Smith Elementary Second-Grade Teacher, Kathy Kash, wins 2022 Parker Award
"She makes me feel smart." This profound statement was just one of many reasons current and former students, co-workers and families included in their letters of support for Smith Elementary second grade teacher Kathy Kash, this year's winner of the Parker Love of...
Supporting excellence in arts: Rick and Jane Flory Schwartz
Rick and Jane Flory Schwartz are not new to supporting the arts; they have been active supporters of both the Victoria Theatre Association and the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. But supporting the arts in Oakwood was a much more personal pursuit. The two both...
Oakwood Schools Foundation Dedicates William Hewitt Studio at OHS
Every great idea starts with a vision. Oakwood High School journalism teacher Kelsey Jackson had a vision to improve the educational experience for her students, providing real-world skills in a broadcast studio. That vision came to life in the form of the William...