The Oakwood Schools Foundation

09/10/2026

🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ARE BACK! 🌲

Can't make it to Oakwood for Homecoming?

You can still be part of the Lumberjack Friday-night experience.

On Friday, September 18, Oakwood takes on Waynesville at 7:00 p.m. at Mack Hummon Field—and the Varsity football game will be available to watch live on Hudl.

Watch the Oakwood–Waynesville game via livestream - you can get the link here: https://oakwoodschoolsfoundation.org/come-back-lumberjacks/

So whether you're in the stands, at Come Back Lumberjacks, or cheering from across the country...

Lumberjacks everywhere can be part of Friday night. 🌲

And if you're joining us for Come Back Lumberjacks, you can enjoy the game as part of the Homecoming weekend experience.

09/08/2026

📣 A night like Come Back Lumberjacks doesn’t happen without an incredible community behind it.

Today, we’re celebrating and thanking our Presenting Sponsor, Jessup Wealth Management, for helping make this year’s event possible!

Their support helps bring Lumberjacks together while supporting the Oakwood Schools Foundation’s mission to enhance education for current and future students.

Please join us in giving Jessup Wealth Management a big Lumberjack thank-you! 💙💛

09/08/2026

🌲 TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE LUMBERJACKS COME BACK! 🌲

Come Back Lumberjacks is almost here—and we’re getting ready for a night of old friends, great stories, Friday-night spirit and plenty of reasons to celebrate being a Lumberjack.

📅 Friday, September 18
🌲 Tailgate attire encouraged
🍹 Cash bar
🏈 Homecoming football
📺 Game livestream available
❤️ And a whole lot of Lumberjack pride

Most importantly, your support helps Oakwood Schools Foundation enhance education for Oakwood students.

Come back. Catch up. Give back.

Get your tickets here: https://oakwoodschoolsfoundation.org/come-back-lumberjacks/

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Jessup Wealth Management, for making this event possible!

09/03/2026

🎓 Your Oakwood story doesn’t have to end when you graduate.

For many of us, the people, places, and experiences we encountered at Oakwood helped shape who we are today. Giving back to your alma mater is one meaningful way to honor that impact—and help create those same opportunities for the next generation of Lumberjacks.

Whether it’s supporting scholarships, enriching classroom experiences, investing in the arts, athletics, or other areas that matter to you, your generosity can help Oakwood students flourish today and for years to come.

We’re grateful to The Dayton Foundation for sharing this important reminder: philanthropy can be deeply personal, and giving back to an educational institution that played a role in your journey can be a powerful way to create a lasting legacy.

💙💛 What part of your Oakwood Schools experience made the biggest impact on you?

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08/28/2026

We're deeply honored to receive this award from The Dayton Foundation and are grateful to all those who've volunteered, donated, and supported our work! Completing the Rick and Jane Schwartz Performing Arts Wing and the renovations to the Oakwood Auditorium were monumental undertakings and we are so happy to share our success with the community ♥

The Dayton Foundation has awarded three organizations Awards for Excellence in Community Leadership!

🟠 Brad Bucher Elk Pride Never Dies Memorial Fund
🔵 Community Foundation of Miami Township
🟢 The Oakwood Schools Foundation

Head over to our website to learn how their work has effected change in our community through fundraising, collaboration and strategic planning: https://www.daytonfoundation.org/2026-Awards-for-Excellence-in-Community-Leadership.

08/18/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Kevin Jones for his two years of dedicated service as Chair of the Oakwood Schools Foundation Board.

Under Kevin’s leadership, the Foundation has continued to strengthen its mission of supporting Oakwood Schools and investing in the students, educators, and programs that make our schools exceptional.

We are thrilled that Kevin’s service to the Foundation will continue in a new and meaningful role as our first Legacy Trustee—a permanent seat on the Board of Trustees.

The Legacy Trustee role was created to preserve and share the Foundation’s institutional history, organizational knowledge, and valuable context, while also providing ongoing support for donor engagement and development.

Thank you, Kevin, for your leadership, wisdom, and commitment to the Oakwood Schools community. We are so fortunate that your service and perspective will remain an enduring part of the Foundation’s future!

The Oakwood Schools Foundation is a component fund of The Dayton Foundation.

07/11/2026

We’re excited to share a new community initiative—Oakwood Football Legends! This growing group of alumni, families, coaches, fans, and supporters is dedicated to celebrating the tradition of Oakwood Football while investing in its future.

With strong early momentum, the group is working to raise awareness and funds for the program. Help them get off to a strong start by liking and sharing their page: https://www.facebook.com/oakwoodfootballlegends

You can also join them for their inaugural event on August 14 from 5:00–6:30 PM at Kramer’s Tavern—a pre-scrimmage tailgate before Oakwood takes on Carroll.

We hope to see you there!

Register Now! https://givebutter.com/oakwood-football-legends

05/18/2026

Thanks for the shout out Dr. Gupta!

05/14/2026

Congrats to OHS teacher Ryan Connelly on being awarded the 2026 Parker Love of Teaching and Lifelong Learning Award! Ryan was presented the award by longtime Oakwood School teacher Bev Parker in a surprise ceremony at OHS this afternoon.

A huge “thank you” to all who took time to nominate a teacher this year and to Director of Curriculum Jenna Hill and Principals Matt Salyer and Tim Badenhop for helping make this surprise super special!

05/11/2026

As part of this year’s That Day in May festivities, we’re thrilled to invite you to the annual Oakwood High School Alumni Baseball Game and Social, hosted by the Oakwood Dugout Club.

Join us on Saturday, May 16, from 4:00–6:00 pm at the OHS baseball field next to Mack Hummon Stadium for an afternoon packed with big hits, great laughs, and hometown pride. Whether you played baseball, cheered from the stands, or simply want to catch up with fellow alumni, there’s a place for you at this special event.

Haven’t picked up a bat in decades? Perfect. Your presence and stories are what make this event meaningful!

Bring your family, wear your blue and gold, and root for our hometown heroes!

Interested in playing, coaching, or umpiring? Or just want to let us know you’ll be there? Contact Aileen Hand at 937-241-0214 or email [email protected] to get involved.