November 15, 2016
Contact: Jill Moberley, Director
Office of Strategic Information
jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us
For Immediate Release

–    Dayton police officers to review cadets at annual NJROTC inspection
The Belmont High School Navy JROTC’s annual inspection is a first of its kind. It is set to take place in the school gymnasium, 2615 Wayne Ave., Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. Belmont’s area manager, retired Cmdr. Joe Hankins, USN, has agreed to break protocol and allow three Dayton police officers to inspect the unit. Led by Dayton police Major Brian Johns of the East Patrol Operations, the officers, Lt. Joe Wiesman and Officer Zach Hastings, will conduct the formal review. A senior cadet will also review cadets’ uniforms for the official record. This highly visual event includes a color guard post, drill team and pass in review. Several state and local lawmakers are expected to be in attendance. For more information, contact retired Cmdr. Scott Smith, USNR, at 542-6490.

–    Kohl’s A Minute for Kids campaign benefits DPS            
Dayton Public Schools is once again teaming up with Dayton Children’s Hospital for the “Kohl’s A Minute for Kids” campaign that offers parents tips on raising healthy children. This year’s theme is “Get Out and Play,” encouraging children to put down the digital devices and get active. The hospital will kick off this year’s campaign at Kiser PreK-6 School, 1401 Leo St., Thursday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. Superintendent Rhonda Corr and Principal James Fowler will make remarks during a short ceremony. For more information, contact Abbey Rymarczyk at 641-3619.

–    Transition fair connects families with community providers            
The Dayton Public Schools Office for Exceptional Children will hold the 2016 Provider Transition Fair at Ponitz Career Technology Center, 741 Washington St., Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event is held to connect individuals and families with private providers of adult day, employment and transportation services. Planners focus on middle and high school students with disabilities who are beginning to think about their plans after leaving high school. Representatives from most provider agencies in Montgomery County will be at the event to speak about their programs and services. The fair is presented by the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services. For more information, contact Kaye McCarthy at 457-2804.

–    Stivers theatre department presents “Sherlock Holmes”
Stivers School for the Arts presents “Sherlock Holmes,” at Centennial Hall, 1313 E. Fifth St., Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. The play adaptation by Tim Kelly is a mystery you don’t want to miss. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students. To reserve tickets, call 937-551-1620. The presentation is sponsored by the seedling Foundation.

–    DPS teacher authors book to help educators sell
DPS teacher, Brian Gross, is celebrating the release of his new book, “Selling Education and Educating Sales: Tying It All Together.” The book, co-written by Chuck Thokey, instructs educators how to advance their careers and classroom lessons by using sales techniques. “Teachers today are trying to find new ways to get through to kids. The issue is that today’s student needs to be sold on the lesson instead of learning because the teacher said so,” the authors said. “Sales professionals also need to understand how to educate instead of using hard sales techniques.” Gross is a mathematics teacher at Wogaman Middle School. For more information, contact Brian Gross at 542-5581.

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