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Horn Walter Burley Awards
Ohio public schools, community schools, career centers, and county boards of developmental disabilities are encouraged to recognize the accomplishments of Ohio educators and students with disabilities by nominating them for these annual achievement awards.
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- The R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes the accomplishments of one exemplary special education student from each of Ohio’s 16 State Support Team regions.
- Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award is presented to one educator or team from each of Ohio’s 16 State Support Team regions for extraordinary contributions to the education of students with disabilities.
- In addition, the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities Executive Committee will select an Ohio parent to receive the Margaret M. Burley Award.
The annual Horn Walter Burley Awards are sponsored by the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) with assistance from Ohio’s State Support Teams.
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About R.A. Horn
About R.A. Horn
Acknowledged as a national leader in the field of special education, the late Dr. Raymond A. Horn devoted more than 60 years of service to improving the quality of life and learning for students with disabilities. Dr. Horn was the Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction Emeritus, who left a legacy and a challenge to all educators to ensure that every student with a disability be given the respect and the opportunities to which they are entitled.
About Franklin B. Walter
About Franklin B. Walter
The late Dr. Franklin B. Walter was Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1977 until 1991, a post held longer than any other state superintendent in Ohio’s history. With over 50 years of service as a teacher and administrator, Dr. Walter’s leadership is evident in many of Ohio’s quality educational initiatives and programs. Among these is the development of the nation’s first statewide plan for children with disabilities. This is the 31st year that the Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award has been given.
About Margaret M. Burley
About Margaret M. Burley
Currently the Executive Director Emeritus, Margaret M. Burley served as Executive Director of the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities Executive Committee for 39 years. Margaret expanded the organization from five parent and professional organizations to an over $2.5 million budget, obtained and sustained grant funding from the Ohio Department of Education and U. S. Department of Education, directed public policy and research, and is nationally recognized for her commitment and outstanding work.
Walter Horn Burley Award Winners
2024 Walter Horn Burley Awards
2024 R.A. Horn Outstanding Student Achievement Award
Paige Pitchford – Seneca County Opportunity Center
Nominated by – Kaleb Kuhlman
Over the course of her academic career at the Opportunity Center Paige has flourished finding her voice and gaining more and more independence. Paige greets everyone with a friendly smile and a hello. Paige only needs to meet you once and she will not forget your name! She brightens everyone’s day that she comes across. Paige will be graduating from the school program this year and will be dearly missed but we know she will do great things in adulthood. Paige will be entering the work force and any employer would be lucky to have her! |
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2024 Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award
Northwest Ohio Classical Academy Special Ed Team
Sarah Davis (Director of Student Services), Dylan Goodman (Lower School Intervention Specialist) and Patsy Crawford (Upper School Intervention Specialist)
Nominated by – Anastasia Desmond
The Northwest Ohio Classical Academy Special Education team under the direction of Sarah Davis has done an incredible job working with students on their case load. Parents compliment the school liberally citing that they really feel that their child’s needs and concerns are met with utmost consideration, and that their child is well cared for. The NOCA SPED team works tirelessly to write beautiful student-centered IEPs and 504 plans that result in students receiving services that translate into academic success. The SPED team advocates for support services and goes above and beyond to track and use data, seek out tutoring and transition services, and ensure that testing accommodations are optimal. We are so thankful for our amazing SPED team! |
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2023 Horn Walter Awards
R.A. Horn Outstanding Student Achievement Award Winner |
Ethan Stennett |
Liberty Benton HS and Millstream Career Center |
Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award |
Rebekah Witkowski |
R.C. Walters ES – Benton-Carroll-Salem |
2022 Horn Walter Awards
R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award Winner |
Amelia Altman |
Liberty Benton HS |
Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award |
Lindsay Bates |
Greenwood Elementary – Washington Local Schools |
2021 Horn Walter Awards
R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award Winner |
James Patrick |
Springfield HS and Penta Career Center |
Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award |
Emily Nixon |
Springfield HS |
2020 Horn Walter Awards
The 2020 Horn Walter Burley Outstanding Achievement Awards were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 Horn Walter Awards
R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award Winner |
Dakota Gillet |
Four County Career Center |
Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award |
Pamela Burrow |
Fostoria City Schools |
2018 Horn Walter Awards
R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award |
Luis Alberto Fernandez |
Woodward High School |
Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award |
Amanda Berger |
Penta Career Center |
2017 Horn Walter Awards
Award Winners
R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award |
Rachelle Wyse |
Four County Career Center |
Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award |
Tracy Gunderman |
Paulding Exempted Village Schools |
Ohio Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Showcase
Each year, the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio PBIS Network host a Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Showcase to recognize Ohio’s schools implementing PBIS with high fidelity.
This event brings together hundreds of Ohio principals, teachers, counselors and others to network and share best practices around PBIS implementation to ensure safe and supportive school environments.
The following Region 1 schools will be honored at the Virtual PBIS/OLAC Showcase on January 31, 2024.
Gold Recognition
Rossford Elementary School |
Rossford Exempted Village Schools |
Silver Recognition
Crestview Elementary School |
Crestview Local Schools |
Horizon Science Academy Springfield |
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Horizon Science Academy Toledo |
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Bronze Recognition
Bowling Green Middle School |
Bowling Green City Schools |
Crestview Early Childhood Center |
Crestview Local Schools |
Fort Miami Elementary School |
Maumee City Schools |
Maumee High School |
Maumee City Schools |
Fairfield Elementary School |
Maumee City Schools |
Wayne Trail Elementary School |
Maumee City Schools |
Fort Meigs Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Frank Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Woodland Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Hull Prairie Intermediate |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg Junior High School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg Preschool – Union |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Rossford Junior High School |
Rossford Exempted Village Schools |
Rossford High School |
Rossford Exempted Village Schools |
Dorr Elementary School |
Springfield Local Schools |
Hill View Elementary School |
Sylvania City Schools |
District Recognition Award
Rossford Exempted Village
Maumee City Schools
2022 PBIS Awards
The following Region 1 schools were honored at the Virtual PBIS/OLAC Showcase on December 6, 2022
Silver Recognition
Horizon Science Academy Springfield |
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Bronze Recognition
Perrysburg High School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg Junior High School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Hull Prairie Intermediate |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Toth Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Fort Meigs Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Robert Frank Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Woodland Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg Preschool |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Horizon Science Academy Toledo |
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Fort Miami Elementary School |
Maumee City Schools |
Wayne Trail Elementary School |
Maumee City Schools |
Fairfield Elementary School |
Maumee City Schools |
Maumee High School |
Maumee City Schools |
Gateway Middle School |
Maumee City Schools |
Crim Elementary School |
Bowling Green City Schools |
Conneaut Elementary School |
Bowling Green City Schools |
Kenwood Elementary School |
Bowling Green City Schools |
Dorr Elementary School |
Springfield Local Schools |
Hill View Elementary School |
Sylvania Schools |
Arcadia Middle School |
Arcadia Local Schools |
District Recognition
Maumee City Schools
2021 PBIS Awards
The following Region 1 schools were honored at the Virtual PBIS/OLAC Showcase on December 9, 2021:
Horizon Science Academy, Springfield |
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Dorr Elementary School |
Springfield Local Schools |
Bronze Recognition
Crissey Elementary School |
Springfield Local Schools |
Fairfield Elementary School |
Maumee City Schools |
Fort Meigs Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Frank Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Horizon Science Academy, Toledo |
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Hull Prairie Intermediate School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg Junior High School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg High School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg Preschool |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Toth Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Wayne Trail Elementary School |
Maumee City Schools |
Woodland Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
2020 Network Showcase
Dorr Elementary |
Springfield Local Schools |
Horizon Science |
Springfield |
Robinson Achievement |
Toledo Public Schools |
Bronze Recognition
Bryan Elementary |
Bryan City Schools |
Crissey Elementary |
Springfield Local Schools |
Fairfield Elementary |
Maumee City Schools |
Fort Meigs Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Frank Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Horizon Science Academy |
Toledo |
Hull Prairie Intermediate |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Old Orchard Elementary |
Toledo Public Schools |
Perrysburg High School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg Junior High |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Toth Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Woodland Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
2019 Network Showcase
Silver Recognition
Horizon Science Academy |
Springfield Local Schools |
Robinson Achievement |
Toledo Public Schools |
Bronze Recognition
Bryan Elementary School |
Bryan City Schools |
Perrysburg High School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Perrysburg Middle School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Hull Prairie Intermediate |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Frank Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Fort Meigs Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Toth Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Woodland Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Old Orchard Elementary |
Toledo Public Schools |
2018 Network Showcase
Silver Recognition
Bataan Memorial Elementary |
Port Clinton City Schools |
Robinson Achievement |
Toledo Public Schools |
Bronze Recognition
R.C. Waters Elementary |
Benton-Carrol-Salem Schools |
Horizon Science Academy |
Springfield Local Schools |
Frank Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Toth Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Woodland Elementary |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Dorr Elementary School |
Springfield Local Schools |
2017 Network Showcase
Gold Recognition
Alternate Learning Center |
Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West |
Bronze Recognition
Clyde Elementary |
Clyde-Green Springs Village Schools |
McPherson Middle School |
Clyde-Green Springs Village Schools |
Pickett Academy |
Toledo Public Schools |
R.C. Waters Elementary |
Bent0n-Carroll-Salem Local Schools |
Robinson Achievement |
Toledo Public Schools |
Van Buren Elementary |
Van Buren Local Schools |
Whittier Elementary |
Toledo Public Schools |
Purple Star Awards
The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display on site. A Purple Star school will receive the designation for three years.
Additional Information
Class of 2024 Region 1 Purple Star Award Honorees
Fallen Timbers Middle School |
Anthony Wayne Local Schools |
Waterville Primary School |
Anthony Wayne Local Schools |
Anthony Wayne High School |
Anthony Wayne Local Schools |
Oak Harbor High School |
Benton-Carroll-Salem Local Schools |
Oak Harbor Middle School |
Benton-Carroll-Salem Local Schools |
R.C. Waters Elementary School |
Benton-Carroll-Salem Local Schools |
Gibsonburg Middle and High School – New |
Gibsonburg Schools |
Liberty Benton High School |
Liberty Benton Local Schools |
Liberty Benton Middle School |
Liberty Benton Local Schools |
Liberty Benton Elementary School |
Liberty Benton Local Schools |
McComb Elementary School – New |
McComb Local Schools |
McComb Middle School – New |
McComb Local Schools |
McComb High School – New |
McComb Local Schools |
Napoleon Elementary School – New |
Napoleon Area Schools |
Napoleon Jr/Sr High School – New |
Napoleon Area Schools |
Northwood Elementary School |
Northwood Local Schools |
Northwood High School |
Northwood Local Schools |
Toth Elementary School – New |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Woodland Elementary School – New |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Fort Meigs Elementary School |
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools |
Swanton Middle School |
Swanton Local Schools |
Vanlue High School – New |
Vanlue Local Schools |
Woodmore Elementary School – New |
Woodmore Local Schools |