In the photo are Dr. Durant, TPS Superintendent; Natasha Allen, Escuela SMART Academy Principal; Taylor Joyner, 5th-grade Teacher & Building Representative; and Marcela Velazquez, Assistant Principal

By Linda Alvarado-Arce

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, Toledo Public Schools (TPS) successfully participated in the NWO School Choice Fair at the Toledo Zoo. At this event, families had a chance to speak directly with the school staff from various schools and gained invaluable insight into each school’s unique specializations and programs. According to Linda Ruiz-Bringman, Assistant Superintendent for TPS, “administrators and staff members highlighted what makes the district special,” such as their:

  • Diverse Career Tech Education (CTE) programs which can equip students with valuable skills and training.
  • TPS students have many opportunities to graduate with industry-recognized certifications and even associate degrees while still in high school.
  • TPS emphasizes student health and well-being, with the presence of school nurses and health clinics in all their comprehensive high schools.

It is opportunities such as these that Linda Ruiz-Bringman says the district can showcase “so many valuable aspects of the TPS education system, with their employees able to present the district as a strong choice for many families in the region.”