School Board Members

David C. Brookover, President
Mr. David Brookover is currently serving his
second term on the Walnut Township Local School District Board of
Education and serves as the board’s President. Mr. Brookover
graduated from Millersport High School in 1975 and from Ohio Northern
University, College of Pharmacy, in 1980. Dave is the pharmacy manager
at the Kroger Pharmacy in Pickerington. He is married to Jennifer,
a 1983 Millersport High School graduate, and has two sons, Craig and
Kyle, both graduates of the Millersport Schools.

V. Faye Whitaker, Vice 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

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.

Vince Popo, Member
Vince Popo is serving his 2nd
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.
Tom Cumbow, the newest member to the
Walnut Township Local School District Board of Education,
has resided in the

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.