Dayton Public Schools superintendent named ‘Ohio Superintendent of the Year’

DAYTON — The Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA) has named Dayton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Lolli the 2023 Ohio Superintendent of the Year.

The annual award is presented to one superintendent in the state, according to a spokesperson for the school district.

The last superintendent to receive this award from Dayton Public Schools was Franklin Smith in 1989, according to BASA.

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“I am very honored to be selected as the Ohio Superintendent of the Year,” Lolli said. “I am also appreciative that the efforts of the Dayton Public School District are being recognized at this level. All successful leaders are supported by high-quality team members. The entire DPS team has a part in this award. We will continue the work for all Dayton students. For me, this work is a mission — not a job.”

Superintendents must be nominated for the award and are then judged on several criteria, including meeting the needs of students in the school system; personal and organizational communication; improvement of their administrative knowledge and skills; and participation in their community and understanding of regional and national issues, the spokesperson said.

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According to the school district, Lolli has served as Superintendent since March 2018. Prior to that, she served as the district’s interim Superintendent and Associate Superintendent.

Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, a music teacher, an assistant principal, principal, and curriculum director and Superintendent in two other districts.

BASA will be attending the November 8th DPS Board of Education Review Session to present the award. Lolli will also be honored at the BASA Fall Conference in October of 2023.

You can read more about the award by clicking here.

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