Providing educational opportunities that demonstrate ambition, leadership, and motivation for students.

Mission

Dayton Business Technology High School, in collaboration with industry and post-secondary institutions, provides educational opportunities that demonstrate ambition, leadership, and motivation for students. Students are empowered to research industries and/or careers which match their interests and skill level. This process allows students to design a lifestyle versus making a living. This mission encompasses the following.

Vision

Dayton Business Technology High School creates an environment that lights the pathway to success where everyone becomes the best version of themselves.

Workforce & Community Development

To fulfill Dayton Business Technology High School’s belief that learning effective training for business and industry will prepare students for jobs in the future. Increase career awareness among students through developing well-articulated career pathways.

Student Services

Create and maintain an environment that addresses students' psychological, emotional, physical, and social needs. Expand and enhance services to special needs students. Enhance school safety and student discipline to create greater clarity, effectiveness, and consistency of procedures. Research, develop, and implement a comprehensive guidance plan. Develop more effective procedures for student attendance and communication with the school community.

Curriculum &
Instruction

To maintain and revise curriculum and instruction to meet the ever-changing needs of our students through curriculum revisions and professional development. Extend the level of staff development to comprise growing opportunities for academic and technical teachers to assimilate real-life connections into the curriculum. Address the needs of a diverse student population in preparation for entering a rapidly changing and competitive job market.

Values

The entire school climate is built around the “Be attitudes” and our “Core Values.” These values are Life Long Learning, Stewardship, Leadership, and Resilience. The “Be attitudes” are the first step in the students transitioning towards positive, and productive behaviors. They are:

Be Prepared,
Be On Time,
Be Accountable,
Be Consistent,
Be Respectful.

Funding

Establish policies and procedures to ensure maximum utilization of current dollars and to locate new sources of revenue.

Staff Directory

Board Directory

Sherry Boyd - President - sboyd@dbths.org

Dr. Anna McGuire - Vice President - amcguire@dbths.org

Dr. Lesa Taylor-Devond - ltaylordevond@dbths.org

Mr. Samuel Seay - sseay@dbths.org

Ms. Erica Dowell-Evans - edowellevans@dbths.org

Mr. Ernest Nixon - enixon@dbths.org

Mr. Cleveland McCalister - cmccalister@dbths.org

Governing Board and Finance Committee Meeting Schedule 

Meeting Dates

August 21, 2025

September 18, 2025

October 16, 2025

November 20, 2025

January 15, 2026

February 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

April 16, 2026

May 21, 2026

June 18, 2026

**All dates are subject to change and/or increase.**

Finance meetings are incorporated with the Board meetings.

All meetings will begin at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Meetings are held at Dayton Business Technology High School

348 W. First Street,
Dayton, OH 45402

You may also join virtually:

To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/zvi-uidh-mti

Otherwise, to join by phone,
dial  +1 914-893-5747 and
enter this PIN: 164 679 332#