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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 348
2023-2024
Representatives Troy, Callender
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Joseph Spiccia
on being named the 2024 Ohio Superintendent of the Year.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to celebrate Joseph Spiccia as 2
the 2024 Buckeye Association of School Administrators Ohio 3
Superintendent of the Year; and 4
WHEREAS, Joseph Spiccia is, indeed, a remarkable individual, 5
combining civic concern and commitment with selfless initiative to 6
become a dynamic leader in his community. Willingly giving of his 7
time, abilities, and enthusiasm, he has established a record of 8
superlative success as the superintendent of the Wickliffe City School 9
District over the past nine years, and he has set an example that is 10
worthy of emulation; and 11
WHEREAS, Known throughout the area as an exceptional 12
administrator, Joseph Spiccia has demonstrated commendable devotion to 13
encouraging achievement, and he has earned the respect and gratitude 14
of all those who have come to know him. His outstanding work as an 15
innovative communicator and coordinator shows the potential of people 16
to have a positive effect on the quality of life in our society; and 17
WHEREAS, It is through the unsurpassed efforts and unparalleled 18
commitment of individuals such as Joseph Spiccia that our nation 19
continues to grow and prosper and our state remains responsive to the 20
needs of its youth. He has earned a well-deserved reputation as a 21
generous and civic-minded person thanks to his role in such projects 22
as developing the district’s ten year plan, the construction of a 23
completely new campus, and the creation of the Wickliffe Family 24
Resource Center. He is deserving of applause for his concerted 25
endeavors on behalf of the Wickliffe City School District and the 26
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citizens of the City of Wickliffe; therefore be it 27
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 28
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 29
congratulate Joseph Spiccia on his recent accolade from the Buckeye 30
Association of School Administrators and salute him as one of Ohio’s 31
finest leaders; and be it further 32
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 33
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Joseph Spiccia. 34