Governor’s Science of Reading Champions

The Governor's Science of Reading Champions, 2025

About the Program

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, in coordination with the Department of Education and Workforce, developed the Governor’s Science of Reading Champion Awards to recognize schools that are demonstrating strong implementation of evidence-based instructional practices aligned to the science of reading and where students are making significant progress.

2024-2025 Governor's Science of Reading Champions

  • Applewood Elementary School, Brunswick City Schools (Brunswick, Ohio) 
  • Ashland Middle School, Ashland City Schools (Ashland, Ohio)
  • Austintown Elementary School, Austintown Local Schools (Youngstown, Ohio)
  • Bataan Memorial Primary School, Port Clinton City Schools (Port Clinton, Ohio)
  • Belle Aire Intermediate School, Washington Court House City Schools (Washington Court House, Ohio)
  • Brunswick Memorial Elementary School, Brunswick City Schools (Brunswick, Ohio)
  • Buckeye Valley East Elementary School, Buckeye Valley Local Schools (Ashley, Ohio)
  • Charles Huber Elementary School, Huber Heights City Schools (Huber Heights, Ohio)
  • Cherry Hill Primary School, Washington Court House City Schools (Washington Court House, Ohio)
  • Cloverleaf Elementary School, Cloverleaf Local Schools (Seville, Ohio)
  • Crestview Elementary School, Brunswick City Schools (Brunswick, Ohio)
  • Cuyahoga Heights Elementary School, Cuyahoga Heights Local Schools (Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio)
  • Eastern Heights Elementary School, Elyria City Schools (Elyria, Ohio)
  • Ely Elementary School, Elyria City Schools (Elyria, Ohio)
  • Emerson Elementary School, Lakewood City Schools (Lakewood, Ohio)
  • Garfield Elementary School, Heath City Schools (Heath, Ohio)
  • Hamilton Elementary School, Hamilton Local Schools (Columbus, Ohio)
  • Hamilton Elementary School, Elyria City Schools (Elyria, Ohio)
  • Harold Schnell Elementary School, West Carrollton City Schools (West Carrollton, Ohio)
  • Hayes Elementary School, Lakewood City Schools (Lakewood, Ohio)
  • Helen Arnold Community Learning Center, Akron Public Schools (Akron, Ohio)
  • Hickory Ridge Elementary School, Brunswick City Schools (Brunswick, Ohio)
  • Huntington Elementary School, Brunswick City Schools (Brunswick, Ohio)
  • Liberty Elementary School, North Ridgeville City Schools (North Ridgeville, Ohio)
  • Lincoln Elementary School, Lakewood City Schools (Lakewood, Ohio)
  • Milton-Union Elementary School, Milton-Union Exempted Village Schools (West Milton, Ohio)
  • Minster Elementary School, Minster Local Schools (Minster, Ohio)
  • Monticello Elementary School, Huber Heights City Schools (Huber Heights, Ohio)
  • New London High School, New London Local Schools (New London, Ohio)
  • Northridge Elementary School, Northridge Local Schools (Dayton, Ohio)
  • Northwood Elementary School, Elyria City Schools (Elyria, Ohio)
  • Oberlin Elementary School, Oberlin City Schools (Oberlin, Ohio)
  • Orrville Elementary School, Orrville City Schools (Orrville, Ohio)
  • Perry Elementary School, East Muskingum Local Schools (Zanesville, Ohio)
  • Primary Elementary School, Galion City Schools (Galion, Ohio)
  • Putman Elementary School, Blanchester Local Schools (Blanchester, Ohio)
  • Rimer Community Learning Center, Akron Public Schools (Akron, Ohio)
  • Riverside Elementary School, Riverside Local Schools (DeGraff, Ohio)
  • Roosevelt Elementary School, Lakewood City Schools (Lakewood, Ohio)
  • Sandusky Early Learning Academy, Sandusky City Schools (Sandusky, Ohio)
  • Schumacher Community Learning Center, Akron Public Schools (Akron, Ohio)
  • Valley Forge Elementary School, Huber Heights City Schools (Huber Heights, Ohio)
  • Walter Kidder Elementary School, Brunswick City Schools (Brunswick, Ohio)
  • Warrensville Heights Early Learning Center, Warrensville Heights City Schools (Warrensville Heights, Ohio)
  • West Main Elementary School, Ravenna City Schools (Ravenna, Ohio)
  • Westwood Elementary School, Elyria City Schools (Elyria, Ohio)
  • Wheelersburg Elementary School, Wheelersburg Local Schools (Wheelersburg, Ohio)
  • Willowville Elementary School, West Clermont Local Schools (Batavia, Ohio)

2024-2025 Application (Closed)

Application and Minimum Requirements

PreK-12 schools, including public, community, and chartered nonpublic schools, are eligible to apply, and each school must apply as an individual building. Minimum requirements and the required supporting documentation are outlined in the Application Guidelines and Instructions. Applicants must be able to provide a response for each of the required activities and at least one optional activity.

Schools that do not meet the minimum requirements or do not have supporting documents as evidence for meeting the minimum requirements may apply in future years.

Links

Timeline

  • Oct. 21 - Oct. 31, 2024            Intent to Apply period (optional)
  • Oct. 25 - Nov. 29, 2024           Application period
  • March 2025                                 Awardee notification
  • Spring 2025                                Visits to select awardee schools

Questions

Direct questions to Crystal.Ginn@education.ohio.gov.

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