Front row, left to right: School Board member Cindy Crowe; School Board Vice-President Tracy Davidson; and School Board member Dr. Carol French. Standing: Treasurer/CFO Bart Griffith; School Board President Dr. Nancy Nestor-Baker; School Board member Rick Vilardo; and Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Kellogg.
The Ohio School Boards Association is celebrating School Board Recognition Month in January 2014 to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our society. School Board Recognition Month honors the members of Ohio’s 718 city, exempted village, local and joint vocational boards of education and educational service centers governing boards for their commitment to providing quality public education to Ohio’s school children.
Westerville City Schools is joining with other districts throughout the state to recognize the important contributions school board members make to their communities. At the Regular Session of the Board of Education held Monday evening, January 27, Westerville’s five School Board members received Certificates of Appreciation for exemplary leadership and service to public schools. They are: Dr. Nancy Nestor-Baker, President; Tracy Davidson, Vice-President; Cindy Crowe, Dr. Carol French and Rick Vilardo.