The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is accepting nominations for the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award.
The award, created by Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service to their schools, students, colleagues, and communities. The Department will accept nominations until September 30, 2024.
For this award, a support staff school employee is defined as an employee who works in any grade from pre-kindergarten through high school in any of the following occupational specialties:
- paraprofessional,
- clerical and administrative services,
- transportation services,
- food and nutrition services,
- custodial and maintenance services,
- security services,
- health and student services,
- technical services and skilled trades.
Individuals, local educational agencies, school administrators, professional associations, labor organizations, educational service agencies, nonprofit entities, private schools and their representatives, parents and students and other groups may submit nominations using the nomination form.
Find out more about this award and previous Ohio awardees on the Department’s website.
Contact Kristen Blazsik at Kristen.Blazsik@education.ohio.gov or Krista Taylor at Krista.Taylor@education.ohio.gov with questions.