The Ohio Department of Education and Disability Rights Ohio have received preliminary approval of a settlement in the class action lawsuit, Doe v. State of Ohio, case number 2:91-cv-00464. The Ohio Department of Education has requested that all Ohio public school districts provide parents with a copy of the Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement. A copy of the Notice can be found at Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement. Please direct any questions to the Ohio Department of Education’s Office of Chief Legal Counsel at (614) 752-5807.

The Miamisburg City School District November Student of the Month is Bauer Elementary School second grade student Austin Schultz. He was nominated by his teacher, Mrs. Linda Wells. Mrs. Wells said "The three aspects of PBIS: Respectfulness, Responsibleness, and Readiness to learn that are embraced by Miamisburg City Schools are easily found in Bauer’s second grade student, Austin Schultz. His character is a true example of our district and school Viking Values. As educators, we often acknowledge the high academic achieving student, the students that always are doing what they should be doing, those students quietly progressing through the day with no attention being drawn to them. These young students making teachers’ jobs seemingly accomplished with ease. We have all had such students but then there’s that one special student that goes beyond what they are asked to do. That one student that puts a little more effort towards being his/her best and that is Austin Schultz. Austin embraces all three aspects of our Viking Values. He is respectful, responsible, and ready to learn but it’s his insight to teachers, staff, and peers emotional well-being that sets him apart from his peers. He seems to be in tune to others feelings and their needs. His ability to read others makes him always empathetic and positive to those around him. Austin takes responsibility for others emotional comfort which is rare for someone so young. In a time when society seems to be too busy to care for those around them, it is not true of Austin. He quietly helps his friends and peers in class when they seem to be struggling which is a given but it’s when they are sad or upset that his true character shines. He is ready to put his hand on their shoulder or give a hug if they like. He supports them with kind words and encouragement. He is amazingly intuitive to their needs emotionally. Beyond being successful in academics, Austin is triumphant in being a good friend, a quality that will carry him into the future as a positive, compassionate humanitarian. It is because of Austin’s thoughtful nature that I nominate him as Miamisburg’s District Student of the Month."