The Oakwood Schools Foundation

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.

03/20/2026

Congrats to all the students who participated in this year’s Harlamert Entrepreneurship Competition! We’re so grateful to the late Irv Harlamert for starting this competition and the Harlamert Charitable Foundation for its continued support of the program. A huge thanks to all the entrepreneurs and business owners who hosted students—your time and talent makes this program so rewarding, we couldn’t do with without you! This year’s participating businesses included:

Resolutions | Axium | Buckeye Pools | Next Stage Homes | Enterprise roofing | ImagineUs | Fusian | Yofie | Wayne and Clover Coffee | Lula Bell Whimsical Cards And Gifts | Dynalab Electronic Manufacturing Services | Nephroceuticals, Dayton Kidney | Perfect Nails | PAVE Technology | Coyne Dentistry | Central Perc

01/29/2026

More from our friends at The Ax Media!

We just watched the December show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-oHFvKQx74) and it's clear our kids have what it takes to win at the Student Television Network Convention next month. Thank you to all those who've donated to help cover entry fees—to learn more and support these amazing students visit: https://givebutter.com/9QDr3n.

This February, our staff is traveling to Tampa, Florida, to participate in Student Television Network.

Students will attend pro sessions and workshops to learn from industry professionals, compete with other students from leading programs around the country, network with colleges, and much more.

This is an expensive undertaking, and our staff needs your help to get to Tampa. You can donate to support the students on our Givebutter: https://givebutter.com/9QDr3n

01/23/2026

Oakwood High School’s Ax Media Students are excited to continue their campaign to raise $2,800 to cover this year's Student Television Network Conference and Competition entrance fees this March!

After winning the top prize at the JEA/NSPA conference last year, students are dedicated and determined to take on the competition at the next level—a video-only media conference. Students will compete with the best programs in the country and also meet with industry leading professionals while getting to network with colleges.

Visit https://givebutter.com/9QDr3n to help cover their entry fees—every cent raised will go to support these talented and hard working students!

01/08/2026

Each year we're honored to present the Parker Award to a current Oakwood Schools teacher. This award, named in honor of long-time teacher Bob Parker, seeks to recognize those who go above and beyond inspiring their students. Please take a moment to nominate a teacher who's impacted your life or the life of a loved one!

Anyone is welcome to nominate—students, parents, community members, etc—and we encourage you to reach out to others who’ve been similarly impacted and recruit them to nominate as well!

Visit https://oakwoodschoolsfoundation.org/parker-love-of-teaching-and-lifelong-learning-award/ for our short nomination form and to review criteria.

Past winners include:
• 2011 – Janet Block, Lange Kindergarten
• 2012 – Kathy Allan, Oakwood Junior High and High School
• 2013 – Tony Rainsberger, Oakwood High School
• 2014 – Ran Nelson, Oakwood Schools
• 2015 – Susan K***z, Harman School
• 2016 – John Edwards, Harman School
• 2017 – Nate Thompson, Smith Elementary
• 2018 – Lynne Irwin, Smith Elementary
• 2019 – Lori Morris, Oakwood High School
• 2020 – Leslie Blythe, Oakwood Junior High School
• 2021 – Tim Fleck, Harman School
• 2022 – Kathy Kash, Smith Elementary
• 2023 – Mary Haucke-Davis, Oakwood Junior High School
• 2024 – Heidi Edwards, Oakwood High School
• 2025 – Brianna Villareal, Oakwood Junior High School

12/11/2025

We're so grateful for KIND Dayton and Target Dayton Ministries who took time from their busy Christmas prep to host students from OHS's Philanthropy 101 program! Students learned about the good work these organizations do by volunteering, touring, and speaking with leadership to gain first-hand knowledge of the need for social services in Dayton. If you'd like to learn more about this year's program, visit https://givebutter.com/Philanthropy101

12/03/2025

Huge shout out to all those who stepped up to make this Giving Tuesday a success! We're grateful for the support of Kevin Jones, Matthew and Rachel Jessup, Mark and Kenzie McEvily, Greg Lauterbach, Leslie Blythe, and Jill Garnette, all who stepped up to raise more than $2,500 for this year's Philathropy 101 orgs!

We remain grateful to all our supporters whose generosity helps fulfill our mission to enhance the educational experience for Oakwood students and teachers.

12/03/2025

We are so grateful for the Oakwood community — thank you for supporting Philanthropy 101 this Giving Tuesday! 💛

If you haven’t made your gift yet, there’s still time to contribute to this year’s amazing nonprofits:
⭐ Special Olympics Ohio
⭐ KIND Dayton
⭐ Dayton Dream Center
⭐ Target Dayton Ministries

Your donation is amplified by the generosity of:
Angela & Joel Frydman Family • Johnson Investment Counsel • Jessup Wealth Management • The Dayton Foundation

⏰ Every dollar donated tonight will be awarded by students directly to these organizations.
Make your impact count: https://givebutter.com/philanthropy101

Oakwood Schools Foundation's Philanthropy 101 program