COLUMBUS–At the Ohio Middle Level Association annual state conference, held in Columbus November 10-11, 2022, head cook Rosanne Garmatter and the 8th grade team at Bluffton Middle School received special recognition.

Garmatter, who is the head cook at Bluffton Middle School and Bluffton High School, won a Northwest Ohio Regional Award.

The 8th grade team at Bluffton Middle School won a state Component Award for their exemplary work working with students in their Advisory period. These groups were nominated by Bluffton Middle School principal Josh Kauffman.

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The 2022 Ohio Middle Level Association state conference marked the organization’s 50th such event. More than 9,500 individuals are members of OMLA. Founded in 1973 by a group of middle level educators, OMLA is the fastest growing professional organization in Ohio. Members include people at all levels of the profession–teachers, administrators, supervisors, parents, college personnel, state department officials and students. It is governed by an executive board made up of elected officers and regional representatives. OMLA became affiliated with the National Middle School Association in 1975 and has become the official voice for Ohio’s middle level people.

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ABOVE: Rosanne Garmatter.

BELOW: Pictured from left to right: Melissa Richards (8th Grade ELA), Josh Kauffman (MS Principal), Dave Bracy (8th Grade Science), Paul Utendorf (8th Grade Math/Algebra I)  and Kasey Krendl (8th Grade Social Studies).