Dennis Leone, a former STRS Ohio board member, has announced his candidacy for
a retired seat on the STRS board in the upcoming election, to be
held March 1 - May 7, 2013.
Dr. Leone, a strong advocate for retired educators, served as an STRS
Retiree Board Member between 2005 and 2009. In addition, he testified at the Statehouse in
2011 and 2012 on needed changes in the proposed pension solvency law. Before
retiring, he served as a superintendent of schools in Ohio for 23 years,
including the Chillicothe City School District, the Oxford-Talawanda School
District, and the Liberty Center Local School District. He is currently teaching
graduate level School Law courses at Ashland University and frequently testifies
on legislation affecting public education.
See the article below for information on his reform initiatives while a
member of the STRS board; additional articles follow. Anyone willing to sign or circulate petitions to help get
Dr. Leone’s name on the STRS Retiree Board Member ballot may contact Kathie
Bracy at kbb47@aol.com.
posted by Kathie Bracy at 7:46 PM
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