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Columbus schools honor Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons in board resolution
Summary
The Columbus Board of Education adopted a resolution recognizing Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons, an Eastmoor Academy graduate who died March 12, 2026 while serving in the U.S. Air Force; family members accepted condolences and the board passed the resolution unanimously.
The Columbus Board of Education on March 31 adopted a resolution honoring the life and service of Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons, a 2015 Eastmoor Academy graduate who died March 12, 2026 while serving with the Ohio Air National Guard.
The resolution recounts Simmons’s ties to the Berwick community, his participation in school athletics at Eastmoor, and his service as a boom operator with the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base. The board read the resolution aloud, adopted it by roll call and offered condolences to Simmons’s family, friends and the Eastmoor and Berwick communities.
A family member spoke after the vote to thank the board for ‘‘this overwhelming acknowledgement of our son,’’ and the board briefly reflected on Simmons’s example and community service.
Why it matters: The resolution publicly recognizes an alumnus who served in uniform and died in the line of duty, and it memorializes his connection to the district for students and community members.
What the board did: The resolution was moved, seconded and approved by unanimous roll-call vote. Board members noted community partnerships (including references to the Buckeye Tigers ACE program) and displayed photographs commemorating Simmons’s achievements.
Next steps: The resolution will be entered into the board’s records and the board will share the memorial images and text with the Simmons family and school community.
