Superintendent Paul Otten received the 2026 Superintendent of the Year award at the Beavercreek Board of Education meeting on Dec. 16. The award was presented by the executive team from BASA. Pictured from left are: Kathy Demers, director of member development; David Axner, executive director; Paul Otten, superintendent; Thomas Perkins, deputy executive director; and Paul Imhoff, director of governmental relations. CONTRIBUTED