Kent/Akron Association of School Psychologists (KAASP)

The Kent Akron Association of School Psychologists (KAASP) is one of the regional affiliates of the Ohio School Psychologists Association (OSPA). KAASP is committed to promoting the professional growth of school psychologists by sharing ideas, methods, and current research and practices in the area of school psychology and other related fields.

 KAASP is not only committed to accomplishing its stated mission but to enhance it by actively pursuing collaborative relationships with other organizations and agencies whose purposes are similar to KAASP in meeting the mental health needs of children.

Summit, Stark, Portage, Medina, Wayne, Mahoning, and Columbiana

2024-2025 KAAP Executive Board Members

Total:

Dual KAASP-OSPA Members:    

Click on the link below to access our online 2024-2025 membership form:

https://forms.gle/WqkMhKfbknRcyEt3A  

10/28/2024: "Updated Best Practices for Universal Screening, Intervention, and Remediation to Support Compliance with Ohio's Dyslexia Laws" presented by Kim Nagy (SST 8) and Karen Jeffries (OEC)

11/14/2024: "Floortime Basics: How Play Can Help a Child Thrive" presented by Sara Meisels, DIR

1/16/2025: "Bridging the Gap: Neurodiversity-Informed Assessment and Communication Strategies" presented by Dr. Liz Angoff

Stay tuned for a KAASP networking event in Spring 2025! Information to come soon...

American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties, Akron, OH

St. George's Fellowship Center, Akron, OH

Summit County ESC, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Zoom (virtual)

Our 2002-2003 KAASP Awards were presented to:

Mr. Donald J. Saracusa, Mr. Brian Hill, Patrick McGown, Robert Kubick Jr., and Aimee Kirsch for Best Practices

Patrick McGowan for our School Psychologist of the Year

Recent OSPA Award winners in our region include:

Keith Mesmer, Ed.S., winner of the Pete Gross Best Practices award in Spring 2016

Amanda Tandy, Ed.S., winner of the Pete Gross Best Practices award in Spring 2015

Katherine Bobak Lavik, M.Ed., winner of the Early Career award in Fall 2013

Kelly Kreitz, Ed.S., winner of the first ever Early Career award in Spring 2013

Jeffery York, winner of the Ohio School Psychologist of the Year award in 2012

Robert J. Kubick, Ph.D., winner of the Ohio School Psychologist of the Year award in 2011

Paula Tucker and Maria Kraus, winners of the Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2007

Don Saracusa, winner of the Ohio School Psychologist of the Year award in 2006

Bonnie Horovitz, winner of the Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2005

Donald Saracusa, Brian Hill, Patrick McGown, Robert Kubick, & Aimee Kirsch, winners of the Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2005

Janet Brunecz winner of the OSPA School Psychologist of the Year award in 2002

Aimee Kirsch and Jeff York, winners of OSPA Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2002

Elizabeth Bard, Ph.D., winner of the Clyde V. Bartlett Distinguished Service Award in 2001

Jane Groh winner of the Pete Gross Best Practice Award in 2001

KAASP Constitution (pdf)

KAASP Presentation Handouts

2024-2025 KAASP Membership Form (pdf)

Please contact kaasp.board@gmail.com with any questions. 

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