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The Ohio Council of Community Schools Ensures That Our Charter Schools Are Legally, Fiscally, and Academically Sound.

48

Community Schools

Sponsored By OCCS

20

Years

of Experience

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    2026 Annual Convocation: Call for Proposals

    The OCCS Annual Convocation brings together educators, school leaders, and charter school advocates from across Ohio for a full day of professional le… Read More >

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    Celebrate School Choice with Opportunity

    As School Choice Week begins, the Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS) opens the 19th cycle of its annual scholarship program. Designed to support… Read More >

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    Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

    Each March, Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to recognize the achievements, leadership, and enduring impact of women throughout history a… Read More >

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    OCCS Proudly Sponsoring the 2026 Charter School Leadership Summit

    We are excited to share that our Executive Director, Lenny Schafer, will be speaking at the 2026 Ohio Charter School Leadership Summit, hosted by East…

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    Convocation 2025- Ignite the Future: Empower. Inspire. Transform.

    On Thursday, August 7, 2025, OCCS brought together school leaders, educators, and partners from across Ohio for a full day of learning, collaboration,… Read More >

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    Celebrating the Ribbon Cutting at Mater Academy Preparatory

    The Ohio Council of Community Schools was honored to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Mater Academy Preparatory in Columbus. Executive Di… Read More >

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    Recognizing Excellence: Our Schools Earn Statewide Honors

    We are thrilled to share that several of our sponsored schools have been recognized on the Rewards and Recognition lists on the Department of Educatio… Read More >

News & Events

OCCS Proudly Sponsoring the 2026 Charter School Leadership Summit

We are excited to share that our Executive Director, Lenny Schafer, will be speaking at the 2026 Ohio Charter School Leadership Summit, hosted by East…

Read More

News & Events

Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to recognize the significant role women have played in shaping progress across communities, industries, …

Read More

News & Events

Black History Month: A Century of Black History Commemorations

Black History Month provides an opportunity to reflect on a century of intentional efforts to recognize, preserve, and celebrate Black history in the …

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News & Events

2026 Annual Convocation: Call for Proposals

The OCCS Annual Convocation brings together educators, school leaders, and charter school advocates from across Ohio for a full day of professional le…

Read More