A Benjamin Logan Middle School administrator is being recognized as one of the top middle school leaders in Ohio.
Deepika Scheiderer, assistant principal at Benjamin Logan Middle School, has been named the Ohio Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators, or OASSA.
Scheiderer was selected through a statewide process recognizing assistant principals who demonstrate excellence in school leadership, a strong commitment to students and dedication to building a positive school community.
She is in her second year as assistant principal at Benjamin Logan Middle School and has served as a school administrator for two years. The rural public school serves approximately 506 students in grades five through eight.
At the heart of Scheiderer’s leadership is her belief in “Every Student Every Day,” a principle she helped establish as her district’s mission more than a decade ago.
Scheiderer begins each morning greeting students at the school doors, using those interactions to reinforce her commitment to seeing each student as an individual with unique strengths and aspirations.
Her leadership has also helped strengthen student support at the middle school. Scheiderer worked with staff to refine the school’s WIN period and add RAIDER Time, creating intentional opportunities for relationship-building and goal-setting.
She is also preparing to implement Behavior Academies designed to provide targeted academic and social-emotional support while moving the school toward a more restorative and proactive approach to discipline.
Scheiderer helped develop the school’s Raider Core Values — Respect, Authenticity, Integrity, Determination, Excellence, Responsibility and Safety — in partnership with staff, students and families.
The values are designed to support student leadership, predictable PBIS environments and a culture of belonging and responsibility.
Her professional service includes membership on ODEW’s Ohio Middle School Fairness and Sensitivity Committee, participation in OASSA professional learning opportunities and numerous school leadership roles. Those roles include Student Council Advisor, School Newspaper Advisor, Building Leadership Team and District Leadership Team member, House Dean, PBIS Committee Leader, RIMP Team Leader and testing coordinator.
Beyond Benjamin Logan, Scheiderer has served on the Dr. Sloan Library Board since 2010. She also mentors students and works with local courts and resource centers to connect student goals with available community resources.
OASSA says Scheiderer’s student-centered leadership and collaborative approach demonstrate the importance of strong relationships and shared responsibility in helping every student succeed.
The organization congratulated Scheiderer on the honor and recognized her commitment to building systems that help every learner thrive.
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