School Board Members

V. Faye Whitaker, President

Mrs. Faye Whitaker and her husband Paul have lived in Walnut Township since 1985.  Her two children, Jeremiah and Jessica graduated from Millersport High School.  Faye owns and operates the Olde Canal Restaurant located in Millersport.  Mrs. Whitaker was first elected to the Walnut Township Local Board of Education in 2003 and serves as the board’s Legislative Liaison

Vince Popo, Vice Preseident

Vince Popo is serving his 2^nd year on the Walnut Township Local School District Board of Education. He is 58 years old and has been married to Debbie for 28 years. They have one son, Michael, who will be a sophomore at Millersport High School. Mr. Popo earned a bachelor degree from the University of Akron in 1974 and was awarded a master’s degree from Kent State University in 1982. Vince is currently serving as the Mayor’s Assistant for the Village of Millersport.

Carol King, Member

Miss Carol King is a lifelong resident of Walnut Township and graduated from Millersport High School. She graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor of science degree in education and taught second grade at Millersport Elementary School for thirty years Miss King is a volunteer senior class advisor, works with the Millersport Athletic Booster’s and Alumni Association.  She is a lifelong member of Grace United Church of Christ in Lancaster and secretary of the Women’s Guild. Carol is completing her first four year term on the Walnut Township Local Board of Education.

Tom Cumbow, Member

Tom Cumbow, the newest member to the Walnut Township Local School District Board of Education, has resided in the Village of Millersport for over 15 years. He has two beautiful girls, Britany (13) and Bailey (11) and he graduated from Mifflin High School, Columbus, Ohio, in 1992. Tom has been deeply involved in the community from being the President of the Millersport Little Lakers (5 years) to being a Millersport High School Athletic Booster Board member (2 years). He has owned and operated TWC enterprises, which is an electrical contracting company, for over 13 years. Tom is also the general manager of Phoenix Management Group, a company which sanctions motorsports events through out the country.

 

Karen Keller, Member

Mrs. Karen M. Keller, is our newest member of the WTSD Board.  She has lived in the district since August 2003, with her husband Glen, whom she married in December 1984.  They are the proud parents of seven children (two are LUHS alumni, two are MHS Alumni, and three are currently still living at home and are students in the district).  Karen is an alumni of Brigham Young University-Idaho/Ricks College where she earned a Specialized Associates degree in Accounting and Data Processing.  She and her family have lived in Ohio, Iowa, and Idaho.  In each of those communities, she has been involved in the schools as a volunteer for PTO, volunteer classroom parent, room mom, substitute aide, and is currently involved with Millersport Academic Boosters.  Karen believes in working hard for what you want, setting goals to keep focused on good works, and to always be honest in everything you do.

 

Kirk Grandy, Treasurer

Kirk has spent his entire life in Ohio. He is married to Tonya and has two daughters, Jessica and Jennifer. Kirk and his family reside in Lancaster. Kirk’s philosophy, both in life and career, is to treat others as he wishes to be treated. He enjoys golfing, walking, biking, and most ball sports. Prior to his career as a Treasurer, Kirk worked for the Auditor of State for three years. He left the Auditor of State’s office in 1992 to accept the position of Treasurer of Southern Local School District in Perry County. During his tenure at Southern Local, Kirk was also the Treasurer for Perry-Hocking Educational Service Center for a total of four years. Kirk began his career at Walnut Township Local Schools on January 16, 2007.