Documents of Historical Interest
School Commissioners' Reports
Reports prepared by the Commissioner of Common (public) Education for the governor and legislature at the end of the 19th and start of the 20th centuries. These reports provide useful context for understanding public education at the time.
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Report of the Commissioner of Common Schools to the Ohio General Assembly for the school year ending August 31, 1889
Year
1890
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Annual report for the year ending August 31, 1896
Year
1896
Title
Author
Ohio Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Report from the Commissioner to the Governor for the year ending August 31, 1899
Year
1900
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Annual report of the commissioner to the governor for the year ending August 31, 1908
Year
1909
Title
Author
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Description
Annual report of the superintendent to the governor for the year ending August 31, 1903
Year
1914
Archaeological Archive Reports
Reports prepared by consultants and the State of Ohio in preparation for major construction projects.
Title
Author
Donald Burden and Bruce W. Aument, PhD
Description
Report of the study performed in preparation for reconstruction of the intersection of OH 315 and Powell Rd.
Year
2013
Miscellaneous Education Reports and Documents
Various reports related to education in the state and township.
Title
Author
The Ohio Teacher (publisher)
Description
A complete list of all questions issued by the state commissioner of schools since the Patterson Law went into effect
Year
1922
Title
Author
Robert P. Shreve
Description
A historical overview of Ohio's county boards of education.
Year
1989
School Law Summaries
Summary of Applicable Ohio School Laws for a Given School Year. Laws were rapidly changing and these summaries were to assist teachers, administrators, and school boards.
Title
Author
Ohio Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Summary of school laws, forms and directions to serve as a guide for school officers
Year
1889
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
School law summary and forms to serve as a guide for school officers.
Year
1893
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Ohio School Laws in force April 27, 1896
Year
1897
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Blank forms and directions to serve as a guide for school officers
Year
1900
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Ohio school laws with blank forms and directions to guide school officers
Year
1904
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Ohio school law summary with blank forms and directions to guide school officers
Year
1906
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Amendments enacted by the 77th General Assembly and the 78th General Assembly in Extraordinary Session
Year
1909
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Summary of the school laws in effect at the time.
Year
1910
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Summary of the school laws in effect 1912
Year
1912
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Summary of Ohio school laws in effect in 1915
Year
1915
Title
Author
Ohio State Commissioner of Common Schools
Description
Summary of the Ohio school laws to serve as a guide for officers and teachers.
Year
1922