Earlier this spring, the Upper Arlington Board of Education launched a community engagement process to listen, learn and lead in an effort to help our schools and our community be the best they can be.

“We have seen a lot of energy in our community around our Listen Learn Lead process,” Board of Education President Lori Trent said. “It’s been exciting to see community members, staff members and students engaged in conversations about their vision and priorities for the future of our schools.”

We are proud to share with the entire community our Quality Profile, our annual accountability report that gives our community a clear and transparent look at what’s happening in our schools and with our students. As you’ll see, the Quality Profile aligns with our 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, which identifies a focused set of priorities that support our position as a national leader in education and continue our focus on challenging and supporting every student, every step of the way.

In the Upper Arlington Schools, we are committed to providing our community with a clear and transparent communication about our district’s finances and the factors that will impact our financial situation in the coming years. 

This spring, we released the 2021-2022 Financial Update, which details the sources of our funding, how that money is used and other topics that may affect district finances. You can find this report at www.uaschools.org/treasurer.aspx. As with all district publications, we welcome feedback so we can continue to refine the report each year.

For the past decade, Upper Arlington Schools has set the standard for literacy instruction by building a strong foundation for success for early readers. 

By working closely with families and specifically those with children experiencing dyslexia, the district has bolstered its literacy framework with phonemic awareness and phonics-based instruction that lays the foundation for lifelong reading skills.

Upper Arlington Schools instructional leader Andrea Rowson has been named the 2022 Champion of Change by the Central Ohio branch of the International Dyslexia Association for her work in transforming education for students with dyslexia. 

In Upper Arlington, Rowson has been integral in the adoption of a new literacy framework that incorporates the scientific research into how children learn to read in order to create a successful outcome for every student.

Art Students Win State, Regional Awards

Congratulations to all of the Upper Arlington High School art students who have been recognized in regional and state competitions this spring! 

Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Competition — Seven Upper Arlington High School students received a combined 16 awards in the 2022 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Competition, the country’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Receiving Silver Key awards were Caroline K. (drawing); Naomi M. (photography); Monica O. (drawing); Stella P. (drawing); and Ava T. (painting, two awards). Receiving honorable mention awards were Audrey H. (drawing); Lucy O. (drawing); Monica O. (drawing, four awards); Stella P. (drawing); and Ava T. (drawing and art portfolio, three total awards).