BATAVIA, Ohio — West Clermont Local Schools hosted the second annual Clermont County-Wide Professional Development Day this week, drawing educators from across the county to West Clermont High School for a day of training sessions and collaboration.

The event featured approximately 280 presenters leading 450 sessions, giving teachers the chance to share instructional strategies and explore new approaches to supporting students, the district said in a Facebook post.

Ohio Writing Project staffers at West Clermont professional development day
Ohio Writing Project staffers at West Clermont professional development day. Photo: West Clermont Local Schools

West Clermont is the largest of Clermont County’s school districts, enrolling nearly 7,900 students across nine schools, including West Clermont High School on Bach Buxton Road in Batavia Township.

District officials said the turnout reflected a shared commitment among Clermont County’s school systems to invest in educators and strengthen public education countywide.

Educators share ideas during a session at West Clermont High School
Educators share ideas during a session at West Clermont High School. Photo: West Clermont Local Schools

Among the groups on hand was the Ohio Writing Project, a Miami University-based program that has trained teachers in writing instruction since 1980.

The information contained in this story was obtained from West Clermont Local Schools.

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