Mad River Local Schools is proud that all eight of its buildings have earned the Purple Star designation from the Ohio Department of Education, recognizing the district’s strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and families.

With this renewal, every school in Mad River Local Schools will continue to display the Purple Star as a symbol of our unwavering support for military families.

This designation shows that we are a military-friendly school district and have specifically trained our staff to understand, help transition, and support our military students.

Purple Star Schools help military-connected students transition successfully with measures that include:

• Training a staff member to ease entry into the new academic environment,
• Student-led programs to help create social connections,
• A military family webpage on the school website to inform parents, and
• Relevant professional development opportunities for additional school staff.

State programs may require schools to meet additional criteria such as holding school-wide military recognition events that encourage tolerance and inclusion.

You Serve Our Country, Let Us Serve You and Your Family

With its close proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Mad River Local Schools is dedicated to supporting military families by offering top-tier services tailored to the unique needs of active duty and military-connected students. In fact, approximately 20% of our student population comes from military families, and we take great pride in fostering a welcoming and supportive educational environment for them.

Mad River Local Schools support academic excellence through teaming, exploration, and developing relationships. Our schools' respectful environments promote high achievement, personal responsibility, and life-long learning while attending to the unique needs of all students. 

We are proud of our students' achievements and the outstanding quality of our staff. We emphasize the need for continued improvement for the benefit of our students - our number one priority.

Our Mission Is to create successful educational experiences for all the students we serve through diverse opportunities.

The Vision of Mad River Local Schools is to engage students, employees, and the community through:

Quality and Safety
Student Experience and Performance
Financial Solvency
Employee and Community Collaboration

Motto:
Every Child Every Day for a Better Tomorrow

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares Stebbins students for a wide range of careers, from nurses to machinists, and hundreds of careers in between!

For over 50 years, career-tech at Stebbins High School has been helping students find their place in the ever-changing workforce. Through practical application and hands-on learning we can help you find your way to an amazing career or to continue your education upon graduation. 

Since 1976, Stebbins High School has been identified as a Career Tech Planning District (CTPD) with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. While students in other parts of the Miami Valley have to be bussed to their Career Tech Center, our students stay in-house and are provided with rigorous academic and technical programs of study in career pathways.  These programs prepare students for a full range of postsecondary opportunities (two and four-year colleges), entry-level employment, apprenticeships, and the military.

Stebbins Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are designed to help students get ready for a future career. Whether the career requires a university or college degree or other post-secondary education, students are prepared for that career in a hands-on educational environment that simulates the world of work. CTE teachers are required to have industry experience to qualify for certification. This means that students learn from professionals who have worked outside of education and can bring that sense of the “real world” into the classroom.

Families interested in enrolling their children in Mad River Schools through open enrollment will have the opportunity to apply. This allows students from outside the district to benefit from the high-quality education and diverse programs Mad River has to offer. Information on Open Enrollment can be found by going to: Student Services / Open Enrollment