(As submitted by Wood County Juvenile Court)
On September 21, 2016, the twenty-ninth Wood County Juvenile Court open house and informational meeting was held for Wood County school administrators and service providers. The event was held at the Wood County Juvenile Court Center located on Dunbridge Road, Bowling Green, Ohio. This well attended and popular event allows for both a formal and informal exchange of information between the Wood County Juvenile Court, schools, and service providers throughout Wood County.
A wide variety of school districts and service providers were represented. School districts in attendance included Bowling Green, Otsego, Perrysburg, Penta, Northwood, Eastwood, Elmwood, Lakota, Fostoria, McComb, and North Baltimore schools. In addition, representatives from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, the Wood County Educational Service Center, the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office, the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services, the Juvenile Residential Center of Northwest Ohio, the Ohio Department of Youth Services, Behavioral Connections/Harbor, the Children’s Resource Center, as well as the Perrysburg Police Department, North Baltimore Police Department, and the Bowling Green Police Department all were in attendance. Wood County’s School Resource Officers also attended.
During the program portion of the September 21, 2016 event, Judge Woessner outlined a variety of programs and services offered through the Wood County Juvenile Court. Judge Woessner also outlined a number of court procedures and legal updates impacting schools and service providers. Attendees also heard presentations made by the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services and Wood County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Dobson and staff on issues impacting schools in particular.
Reflecting on the 2016 open house and meeting, Judge Woessner noted: “It is my pleasure to continue hosting this event. This is a tremendous opportunity for those in attendance to exchange thoughts and ideas and to receive information for the benefit of youth and families throughout Wood County. We are truly fortunate in Wood County to have a network and system in place that facilitates communication and efforts benefiting Wood County residents.”
