Logan-Hocking Schools  

The Logan-Hocking School District Business Advisory Council (LHSD BAC) is comprised of approximately 30+ diverse individuals who serve as community and business leaders in Hocking County. The council meets quarterly to discuss financial and educational issues facing the high-performing school district and geographic area to offer collaborative guidance to the LHSD Board of Education (BOE) to ensure the future well-being of all students, by achieving its vision.

VISION AND MISSION:

Vision: Sustainability of a qualified workforce prepared to contribute to the economic development and enhanced quality of life throughout Hocking County.

Mission: To provide a partnership between our schools and the business community to guide and advocate for LHSD educators to deliver relevant curriculum and hands-on learning experiences needed to teach students in-demand skill sets to prepare them academically and technically for college, military service and/or careers.

OBJECTIVES:

• The LHSD BAC will serve as a continuing advisor group to the BOE and administrative team, by identifying industry trends, as well as ensuring students leave Logan High School with the essential skills to secure employment and be successful.

• The LHSD BAC will provide insight and recommend policies and guidelines to the Board, via the Superintendent (at monthly BOE meetings), on initiatives that align with the mission, vision and action goals of the BAC and those outlined in the district’s Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP).

• The LHSD BAC will foster cooperation among the district, businesses and the community to ensure education aligns with business needs. The BAC will provide insight to the local labor market, suggest opportunities for hands-on experiences with businesses, and offer guidance in preparing students for employment opportunities.

• It is the goal of the LHSD BAC that the efforts of the business/school partnership will result in educational excellence being provided in a fiscally responsible manner. The council will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the district’s career pathways align with the needs of the current labor market.

The BAC will adopt an annual plan addressing how recommendations will be made to the Board of Education.

SELECTION OF MEMBERS:

The Logan-Hocking School District administrators select the members from the Hocking County area. Members may represent, but are not limited to, any of the following:

LHSD leadership teams, LHSD Student Representatives, Hocking Hills Tourism Association, Hocking Hills Chamber of Commerce, Hocking County Community Improvement Corporation, Community leaders, Workforce or economic development groups or organizations, Local businesses and industries or associations, Organizations with unique knowledge of the local economy or business

MEETING PROTOCOLS:

The Business Advisory Council will meet at least quarterly. All meetings are open to the public. The Superintendent will receive copies of agendas, minutes, BAC annual plan of action, and the required Department of Education annual report (March 1st).

BAC MEETING SCHEDULE:

Annual meeting dates will be determined/adopted in the final meeting of the school year for the following year.

Meeting dates for 2025-26: September 26, December 5, February 2, and June 4.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE:

Meetings of the Business Advisory Council fall under the auspices of the Open Meetings Act (Sunshine Law). Notices will be posted in the local newspaper, aired on the local radio station, and added to the district’s website calendar.

MEETING MINUTES:

Meeting minutes will be recorded and distributed to members after each meeting.

REPORTING:

The Board will file, no later than March 1, a statement describing how the LHSD, and its BAC has fulfilled their responsibilities under state law

REVIEW OF BYLAWS:

The bylaws may be amended at any time the council identifies the need. At a minimum, they will be reviewed annually, prior to March 1st.