MANSFIELD — Bill Hope, board member for Mid-Ohio ESC representing Richland County, was presented with the Ohio School Boards Association 25-year Veteran Award at the association’s Capital Conference on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
The 25-year Veteran Award is given to school board members in recognition of 25 years of service.
“Twenty-five years ago, when I was first elected to a School Board, I decided to serve as long as my background and life experiences were helping to improve the education of our students,” said Bill. “I am honored to be a part of the leadership team at MOESC as we pursue our mission of providing quality services to our client districts.”
“On behalf of the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center and Board of Governors, I would like to congratulate Mr. Hope on his outstanding accomplishment. Bill has been an integral part of the success that we have had at Mid-Ohio. His knowledge and expertise as a business owner have had a lasting positive impact on our ESC. Bill’s influence stretches beyond the ESC as he also serves as a dedicated board member of the Pioneer Career & Technology Center and the Knox County Career Center,” Kevin D. Kimmel, MOESC Superintendent.
Bill is a resident of Clear Fork and a retired owner of Alumni Roofing Company. He previously was the co-founder of an engineering software company located in suburban Philadelphia. He also serves on the Board of Richland County Children Services.
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.