Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools

Established in 1988 

In Partnership with the College of Education, Ohio University

      

Celebrating 20 Years Serving Ohio's Rural Appalachian School Districts 

1988-2008

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The Coalition - What is it?

 

The Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools, in partnership with the Ohio University College of Education, is an organization composed of 134 school districts, institutions of higher learning and other educational agencies in the 29-county region of Ohio designated as Appalachia. School districts in neighboring counties, institutions of higher education and related organizations may become members of the Coalition.  The Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools is under the governance structure of a Regional Council of Governments and is funded through membership dues and support from the Ohio University College of Education.

 

The Coalition's Mission and Goals

 

MISSION

The mission of the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools is to advocate for and support the public schools of Appalachia Ohio in the continuous improvement of educational opportunities available to all the region’s children. This statement of mission acknowledges that the region‘s public schools are an integral part of the public education system for Ohio and that the Coalition may support and join with similar efforts throughout the State to improve the educational opportunities for all children.

 

GOALS

1.   To seek equity in Ohio’s system of school funding and adequacy of educational opportunity for all of Ohio's children.     

2.   To support the continuous development of educational leadership throughout the region’s public school systems.

3.   To identify and analyze policy issues that impact the effectiveness, strength, and character of the public school

      system and to formulate and communicate position statements in response to these issues.

4.   To sponsor and promote the use of research and to share successful practices for improving educational

      opportunities for all children in the CORAS region.
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For additional information contact:

Dick Fisher, Executive Director
Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools
 McCracken Hall, Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 45701
Phone: (740) 593-4414 or (740) 593-4445 or (740) 743-1689
Fax: (740) 593-9698
e-mail:  rfishe5@columbus.rr.com