Ohio County Schools announced their selections for 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year and Service Personnel of the Year at tonight’s Board of Education meeting.
Executive Secretary, Ann Senkbeil, was recognized as Service Personnel of the Year and Wheeling Middle School Special Education Teacher, Tiffany Barnes, was named Teacher of the Year. “Both of these women embody everything it means to be all in for kids,” states Dr. Miller, Ohio County Schools Superintendent.
Barnes has been involved with Ohio County Schools for the last five years beginning her journey as a substitute aide and cook, earning her teacher certification, and then beginning full time in the autism classroom at Wheeling Middle School. “No one cares more or works harder for students,” states principal Rich McCardle. “That’s not just here at Wheeling Middle School, that’s anywhere.”
“Tiffany leans into everything she does. The community knows her as a veteran and for running the Ogden in full gear to honor the fallen. Our schools simply know her as Miss Tiff. She’s subbed, worked as a cook and aide, and ultimately earned her teacher certification. She’s been changing lives since day one. Every person that’s interacted with her is better because of it,” states Karin Butyn, Director of Public Relations.
Senkbeil has been with Ohio County Schools since 2015 in a variety of capacities, but has spent the last several years as the executive secretary under the Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Rick Jones. “Ann makes every day better. She’s meticulous. She ensures that so many processes run smoothly, and she always does it with other people at the center of her thought process,” states Jones.
For the last two years, Senkbeil has taken on coaching robotics at Wheeling Middle School. This year, her team qualified for the state tournament. “Ms. Senkbeil has become an integral and valued part of the OCS Robotics team,” states Innovation Coordinator, JoJo Shay. “While she has worked with us from the beginning of the program by assisting with purchase orders and other behind the scenes activities, she has always been willing to jump in and help whenever we needed a hand. She traveled to Dallas for the Vex World Championships as a chaperone two years ago, and when we had a coaching vacancy that we were struggling to fill, she took the leap into the world of working directly with students on the program's frontline as a coach for Wheeling Middle School.”
Ohio County would like to recognize ALL 2024-2025 nominees for their tireless efforts and meticulous skill. Thank you!