We are incredibly proud to announce that our very own Matt Bartley has been named the 2026 Zone 3 High School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA)!  

What makes this award so special is that the nomination came directly from the field! It was submitted by colleagues who work alongside him, and have witnessed his leadership and dedication to ensuring students feel genuinely safe, seen, and valued every single day. 

As a Zone winner, he is now an official finalist for the overall State of Ohio Assistant Principal of the Year award, which will be decided later this year! He will be officially recognized and celebrated at the OASSA Fall Conference this coming October.  

Please join us in congratulating Assistant Principal Bartley on this phenomenal achievement and thanking him for everything he does to connect, protect, and support the XHS community!