Congratulations to our 2023 Award Winners!
OAESA 2023 Ohio Principal of the Year: Jaclyn Prati, J.W. Reason Elementary School, Hilliard City Schools
Honorees are selected by their colleagues for achievements above and beyond those expected in the usual school program. OAESA has been recognizing outstanding administrators since 1984.
OAESA 2023 Outstanding Second in Command Adminstrator Award: Tracy Wehner, Assistant Principal, Van Wert City Schools
Honorees are selected by their colleagues for achievements above and beyond those expected in a role as an auxiliary administrator who partners in the day-to-day operations of PreK-8 schools.
OAESA 2023 Secretary of the Year Award: Shirley Mathewson, Coldwater Elementary, Coldwater Exempted Village School District
Honorees are nominated by their building principal and selected by an administrator committee for exemplary service to their school community.
Honorees are selected by their colleagues for achievements above and beyond those expected in the usual school program. OAESA has been recognizing outstanding administrators since 1984.
OAESA 2023 Outstanding Second in Command Adminstrator Award: Tracy Wehner, Assistant Principal, Van Wert City Schools
Honorees are selected by their colleagues for achievements above and beyond those expected in a role as an auxiliary administrator who partners in the day-to-day operations of PreK-8 schools.
OAESA 2023 Secretary of the Year Award: Shirley Mathewson, Coldwater Elementary, Coldwater Exempted Village School District
Honorees are nominated by their building principal and selected by an administrator committee for exemplary service to their school community.
OAESA 2023 D. Richard Murray Award: Dennis Pergram, Legal Counsel to OAESA
To recognize D. Richard Murray, Emeritus OAESA Executive Director, the OAESA Board of Directors has annually presented an award to an individual who has provided outstanding service to benefit administrators and the children they serve during the most recent year.
OAESA Hall of Fame School Recognition Program
Exemplary educational programs that go above and beyond meeting the needs of students in elementary and middle level schools across the state are recognized annually through the OAESA Hall of Fame School Recognition Program. This award has been distributed since 1984.
2023 Hall of Fame School Winners:
Brown Elementary, Hilliard City Schools - Principal Kate Miller
Chamberlin Hill Elementary, Findlay City Schools - Principal Misty Sager
Gurney Elementary, Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District - Principal Rachel Jones
Ottawa Elementary, Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District - Principal Audrey Beining
Pattison Elementary, Milford Exempted Village School District - Principal Tiffany Selm
Van Wert Elementary, Van Wert City Schools - Principal Justin Krogman
