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Centerville man elected vp of State Board of Education
Thomas Gunlock of Centerville was elected vice president of the State Board of Education on Wednesday.
Gov. John Kasich appointed Gunlock to the state board earlier this week.
Gunlock is the director of construction and property management for RG Properties of Dayton and previously served on the State Board in 2006.
He holds a master’s degree in education from Ball State University and a bachelor’s in education from Miami University.
Gunlock has served on the board of the Miami Valley Child Development Center serving Montgomery, Clark and Madison counties. Most recently, he served on the board of Richard Allen Schools, which are Dayton area charter schools.
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown administered the oath of office to Gunlock; newly elected members Jeffrey J. Mims Jr. of Dayton, Kathleen McGervey of Avon and Debe Terhar of Cincinnati.; and newly appointed members C. Todd Jones of New Albany, Tess Elshoff, of New Knoxville, Joseph Farmer of Baltimore, and Dennis Shelton of Delaware.
Robin C. Hovis of Millersburg was elected president of the board. Hovis, a financial adviser for Edward Jones Investments, has served on the state board since 2004, when he was appointed by Governor Bob Taft to finish a vacated term. He also served four years as an at-large member. Hovis holds a bachelor’s in agriculture from the Ohio State University with a major in agriculture education. He previously taught high school vocational agriculture and adult education, and has served as an area vocational and career education supervisor for the Ohio Department of Education, according to a release from ODE.
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By Why Not
January 24, 2011 9:39 AM | Link to this
Why not promote a children first budgeting plan to better utilize our school tax dollars in our children’s classrooms; why not cut out all these layers and layers of administration costs to local taxpayers; for example, why not demand that Springboro Schools adopt the July 2009 state auditor’s recommendation and save approximately $178,482 yearly administrative costs that could be spent on services to our children such as busing our students to class? Why is our teachers union willing for our children to have state minimum transportation services; BUT our teachers union demands benefits that EXCEEDS those of peer districts?
By guygeiger
January 22, 2011 1:27 PM | Link to this
Should we consider a “China-like” education system? The State of Ohio is facing an $8 billion budget deficit and the 613 public school districts have been advised to expect a 10-20 per cent budget cut in the next two years. We have a shrinking job market, high unemployment, and no real job opportunities even for those having a high school diploma. Geoffrey Canada made mention of this in his speech at the University of Dayton. Many of our public high schools are laboring to graduate children that do not really want to be there pursuing an academic degree. Let us consider a system in which children have mandatory education through the eighth grade and then are tested to determine whether they follow an academic path to high school or a vocationally oriented path through a vocational program. This will meet the needs of both groups and free-up our high schools to educate the academically inclined to meet their college aspirations and goals. No more need for programs to �handle� the high school students not academically oriented, no more dealing with student disruptions or academic rebellion. The high schools will be inhabited by the students that truly want to be there and the others will be perusing vocational licenses or certification per their ability and talent. Isn�t that a win - win scenario?
By Rick
January 21, 2011 7:37 AM | Link to this
I still can’t believe that Jeff Mims was elected. He has only one solution for improving education, more money. That’s it. He has no Plan B. Well guess what? More money is not on the way and he had not a clue what to do, other than whine.
By Paul
January 20, 2011 9:24 PM | Link to this
Much better press release than previous one. (Everyone “assumed” Gunlock did not have an education background); however, not only does he have a solid education background, but also a Business background!
By slag
January 20, 2011 8:33 PM | Link to this
The Gunlock family finally hits the jackpot.You just have to give tons of money to the republican party and bingo you get an exit off I-75 Austin Rd. and now a sibling on the education board.It is a great country nothing money cant buy!