Westside Messenger - April 23rd, 2023

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South-Western City School District Board of Education president Anthony Caldwell (left) and vice-president
Lee Schreiner (right) have been recognized with the Ohio School Boards Association’s STAR Training Award.
“Stars’ in the school district
South-Western City School District Board of
Education president Anthony Caldwell and vice-president
Lee Schreiner have been named recipients of the
Ohio School Boards Association’s (OSBA) STAR
Training Award.
The OSBA STAR Award program consists of four
individual awards in the categories of: service, training,
aptitude and recognition. The program is a pointsbased
program where the OSBA recognizes board
members who exceed certain thresholds based on the
amount of time served on behalf of the schools and
communities they represent.
Caldwell and Schreiner received individual STAR
Training Awards based on 200 or more points accrued
in service through engagement in professional development
events and activities offered by the OSBA and
associate organizations such as the Consortium of
State School Boards Associations.
Annually, the OSBA Training Award is presented
to a very select group of school board members. Of the
more than 3,400 board members in Ohio, Caldwell and
Schreiner are two of 29 who will receive the honor in
2023. Both were recognized at the central Ohio regional
conference last month.
COSI named as finalist for nation’s highest honor
The Institute of Museum and Library Services
announced that the Center of Science and Industry
(COSI) is among 30 finalists for the 2023 National
Medal for Museum and Library Service.
COSI is one of only three institutions in Ohio to be
selected as a finalist for this award.
The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor
given to museums and libraries that demonstrate significant
impact in their communities. For more than
25 years, the award has honored institutions that
demonstrate excellence in service to their communities.
“COSI is honored to be recognized among such a
notable and distinguished selection of IMLS National
Medal Finalists,” said Dr. Frederic Bertley, president
and CEO of COSI. “At COSI we know that science is
everywhere and for everyone; and with our ONE
TEAM philosophy we strive to design inclusive, engaging
and inspiring STEAM-based experiences for local
and global communities. Standing beside our colleague
culturals and libraries, as innovative impactful institutions,
is an exciting validation of our efforts. I congratulate
all 29 other finalists and celebrate their
respective contributions. Indeed, it takes a village!”
“So many museums and libraries across the country
are committed to providing programs that are vital to
the health and growth of engaged communities. We are
very proud to announce the 30 finalists for this year’s
IMLS National Medal,” said IMLS Director Crosby
Kemper. “These institutions represent the best of what
museums and libraries do for their communities.”
To celebrate this honor, IMLS is encouraging
COSI’s community members to share stories, memories,
pictures, and videos on social media using the
hashtags #ShareYourStory and #IMLSmedals, and
engage with IMLS on Twitter, Facebook and
Instagram. For information visit the IMLS website.
National Medal winners will be announced in May.
Representatives from winning institutions will be honored
for their extraordinary contributions during an
in-person National Medals Ceremony this summer.
To see the full list of finalists and learn more about
the National Medal, visit the IMLS website.