A senior from Orange High School demonstrated a district‑aligned financial‑literacy app to the Olentangy Local Board of Education on Oct. 29 and asked the district to scale classroom use.

Student Sabir Reddy told the board his app, Dollar Dragons, contains 12 games (four difficulty levels), 200 flashcards organized by 20 core concepts, and a daily challenge that mixes a randomized game with a 10‑card flashcard review. He said the app has no back-end data collection and that the design aligns to Ohio learning standards for third through fifth grades.

Reddy said he developed the tool using lessons from courses including personal finance, AP economics and AP computer science. He described early implementation work with his DECA advisor, Mrs. Geilenbeck, and principal Mrs. Ellis, and said eight elementary schools have agreed to pilot the app. He told the board his goal is to reach all 17 elementary schools and cited a district total of about 5,550 students in grades 3–5 as the potential reach.

Board reaction and next steps
Board members and the superintendent praised the student for combining curriculum alignment and real‑world application. Superintendent Mister Meyer and other board members offered support for implementation planning; Reddy described plans to continue testing with teachers and to add content and games. He also reported working with Mrs. Ellis to form a student panel to help lead professional development in the spring.

Why it matters: The district tied Reddy’s project to larger goals of life‑skills instruction and career readiness. District officials said financial literacy is part of the district’s portrait of a learner and affirmed the value of student‑led curriculum innovation.

What the board did: The presentation was informational; the board and district staff offered encouragement and signaled willingness to help with scaling and college‑application support.