<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Superintendents,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Most of you are very focused on finding innovative ways to finish the school year, but plans for the 2020-2021 school year also need to be a priority. Although most students will be excited to return to school, there may be restrictions in place due to COVID-19. Other students (and parents) may be apprehensive about returning to face-to-face instruction.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NOVA is a consortium of 51 Ohio brick and mortar schools that have joined to get the best possible pricing for online curriculum. We also support each other in implementation and share teachers at times in hard to staff areas. The fiscal agent for the consortium is Northern Buckeye Education Council.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Our members use the curriculum in different ways. The most common uses are credit recovery; electives that could not otherwise be offered; alternative school curriculum; and providing an option to students who are currently homeschooled or attending Ohio online schools. Blended instruction using the curriculum will become more prevalent as districts search for new methods of delivery for students. NOVA is an opportunity to keep students in your district or to bring students back to the district.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If you are looking for a way to implement online learning, I would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about our consortium. We may be able to beat the price you are currently paying. Our goal is to continue growing the consortium so we have buying power to meet the needs of our school districts. Information about NOVA is at </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">www.abc-nova.org</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. I have also attached a brochure with information and pricing. Feel free to email or call me for additional information or to set up a meeting.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Pat Ross</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">419-670-3646</span></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Patricia J. Ross<div>Superintendent of NOVA Initiative</div><div><a href="mailto:ross@northern-buckeye.org" target="_blank">ross@northern-buckeye.org</a></div><div>419-670-3646</div></div></div></div></div>