Ghanbari visits Otsego, Perrysburg to honor 5-star status

TONTOGANY — State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari, R-Perrysburg, recently visited Otsego High School to present a commendation recognizing the five-star overall rating on the Ohio School Report Card.

That is the highest rating possible. Otsego High School and Perrysburg High School were the only two traditional high schools in Wood County that received 5 stars.

The representative spoke with students, staff, faculty and administrators during the visit on Oct. 26.

“I want to congratulate the entire Otsego Local Schools community on this accomplishment,” Ghanbari said. “Report cards are designed to give parents, communities, educators and policymakers, information about the performance of districts and schools — to celebrate achievement and success and identify areas for improvement. This is certainly a win for Otsego as they pave the path forward for the educational success of our students.”

Ghanbari presented the commendation to Superintendent Kevin O’Shea, Principal Ashley Braucksieck, and student Reed Canterbury.

The Ohio State Report Cards give information to provide clear and easily available reporting on student performance, drive local conversations on school improvement and identify schools to receive supports for improvements.

Ghanbari visited Perrysburg Schools on Oct. 16 with a similar commendation during a board of education meeting. Accepting the commendation on behalf of the school district was board President Eric Benington and Superintendent Tom Hosler.