Recognition from GreatSchools.org Celebrates High Schools that Prepare Students to Succeed in College

Miamisburg, OH (May 2, 2019) – Miamisburg High School is proud to announce that it has received the College Success Award, which honors schools that excel in ensuring students prepare for college, enroll in college and succeed once they get there.

Launched by GreatSchools.org, the leading nonprofit provider of trusted school information, the 2019 College Success Award recognizes 1,722 schools in 25 states. Award-winning schools have a successful track record of graduating students who later enroll in two- or four-year college, are ready for college-level coursework, and persist on to their second year, according to available data from each state.

College- and career-ready graduates are critical to fueling the U.S. economy, as 65 percent of jobs will require a postsecondary degree by 2020. MHS is one the approximately 20 percent of eligible schools in Ohio that won the College Success Award.

The College Success Award is possible because Ohio is leading the nation in collecting and being transparent in sharing information on how students do after high school, which is valuable information for families, educators, and policymakers.

“Miamisburg High School is providing their students with a high-quality public education that equips and empowers them with the skills to forge a path to bright futures,” said Jon Deane, CEO of GreatSchools.org. “We applaud students, parents, teachers and the entire community at MHS for their dedication to pursuing college success.”

Over 1,400 teams from 38 states and 17 countries gathered to celebrate collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking in Kansas City, Missouri, for Destination Imagination Global Finals. The top 10 teams in each division receive recognition at the awards ceremony.

Our Miamisburg High School team (competing in an amazing THREE challenges at Globals) placed as follows:

• 26th place in the improvisational challenge. 
• 9th place is the technical challenge.
• 6th place in the service learning challenge with a DaVinci Award, which is a special recognition given to VERY few groups.
• Jake Riffel was named Graduate of the Year!

Team Managers: Donna and Jim Fonaine
Members: Cole Boyd, Alex Leblanc, Jake Riffel, Madison Shackleford, and Logan Tinney (an MMS student)

We are SO PROUD of their hard work, dedication, and representation of Miamisburg City Schools! What an outstanding showing in Missouri!

The Miamisburg Board of Education Offices will observe summer hour (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) for the period beginning Tuesday, May 28th and ending Friday, July 19th.

Offices will return to regular hours, being open until 4:30 p.m., commencing Monday, July 22nd.

It is always recommended to call any of the school buildings during the summer to ensure someone is there to help you.

Staff at the Board of Education Offices can be reached at 937.866.3381. Have a great summer!