Welcome to Ohio Making Schools Work!

Ohio High Schools That Work (HSTW) is now Ohio Making Schools Work, a national K-12 comprehensive school improvement model. Making Schools Work is based on the High Schools That Work, Making Middle Grades Work and elementary school ten key practices and five focus areas that improve student success from kindergarden through high school in preparation for work, careers, and further education. Ohio’s four regional centers provide services to 260+ high schools, middle schools, career centers and elementary and intermediate schools.

Meet Dennis Haft, our Making Schools Work State Coordinator

Dennis has a diverse background in public education as a classroom teacher, building administrator and most recently  a district superintendent. He fully supports the goals of High Schools That Work around creating high expectations and multiple pathways for all students.  Dennis works for the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Graduate Success.

Ohio 2023 Gene Bottoms Making Schools Work Pacesetter Award Winners

Athens High School
Green High School
Penta Career Center
Southern Hills Career Center
Talawanda High School
West Clermont High School
Clermont Northeastern Middle School
Wellston Middle School
McKinley STEM Academy
Warrensville Heights Elementary

These schools will be recognized at the July 2023 Making Schools Work Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Congratulations!