Tiffin City Schools welcomes Dr. Joanna Barris to the board and honors longtime aide Brenda Eisenhower
Summary
Board introduced Dr. Joanna Barris as a newly appointed trustee and recognized Brenda Eisenhower for long service in special education across district schools, with remarks by principal Jen Watson and board leaders.
At its meeting the Tiffin City Schools board formally introduced Dr. Joanna Barris as the appointed member filling a recent vacancy and acknowledged her upcoming placement on the ballot for the next full term.
Board leadership praised Barris as bringing "expertise, knowledge and genuine care for students in the community," and said they look forward to her service for the remainder of the current term and the next four years if elected.
The board also recognized Brenda Eisenhower, a longtime district employee noted for her work in special education at Lincoln, Noble and Washington Elementary. Jen Watson, principal of Washington Elementary, described Eisenhower's contributions during the COVID period and lauded her steady presence: "Brenda's journey through the Tiffin City Schools is an exceptional one ... she touched countless lives," Watson said. Board members offered thanks and best wishes.
Those acknowledgments were included among routine agenda items before the board moved to the superintendent's report and subsequent business.
