Board Members are elected at large for four year terms. A member may serve unlimited consecutive terms. Board members are elected according to a schedule that staggers their term expiration dates. Officers serve a term of one year, and may be relected.

President - John Pennycuff

John Pennycuff has been a member of the Winton Woods Board since 1990. He has served the Board as either Vice-President or President every year he has been on the Board.  He is the Board’s Legislative Liaison and works with the Ohio and National School Boards Associations in seeking improvements in laws that govern schools. John is a thirty-two resident of the District. He earned a degree in physics from Berea College (Kentucky) and then served six years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force before joining Procter & Gamble from which he is retired. John has been married to Mary for forty-four years. Their two children, Laura and Kevin, attended schools in the Winton Woods District from Kindergarten through high school graduation.

“I believe passionately in the role of public education in supporting our democratic ideals. I am committed to strengthening the educational experiences of our youth and this includes advocating for stable funding that is less dependent on residential property tax. It is a privilege to work with other dedicated board members and professional staff in listening to the expectations of the community and planning to assure that our programs and services prepare our students for rewarding lives.”

Vice President - Jack Lee

Jack Lee has been a member of the Winton Woods School Board since 1996, after serving as campaign chairman for both candidate and levy campaigns and on School Advisory committees.  He currently is Board Vice President and also serves as the Board’s representative to the Forest Park City Economic Development Commission and  the Hamilton County Tax Incentive Review Council.   Jack is a graduate of Miami University with a degree in Business Education.  He is employed as the US Midwest Regional Manager for ASM Modular Systems, of Charleston, SC.

Jack has been married to Holly (a teacher at Forest Chapel Nursery School and the Diamond Oaks ABLE program) for 29 years and are the proud parents of two children, Diana and Rob, who attended and graduated from Winton Woods Schools.

“Winton Woods City Schools is unique in the make up of the three different communities it serves and the challenges that we face.  However, our educational responsibilities do not stop at the edge of our neighborhoods, city or state.  It has become increasingly more important, as our world has changed, to prepare our students to be a success in this evolving environment, but accomplished in an accountable manner to the benefit of all taxpayers within our district.

Tim Cleary

My wife Teresa and I have called Springfield Township in the Winton Woods School District our home for more than 20 years. My three children all attended Lakeside Elementary and Winton Woods Middle School. Our oldest son Micah graduated from Winton Woods High School in 2005, while our son Steven is currently a junior there. Emily is a seventh grader at the middle school.

I have been President and CEO of TMI Electrical Contractors for 24 years. I attended the University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University for my MBA. As a School Board member, I believe it is important for me to work closely with educators, parents, students, community members, the business community, and government officials to improve our schools. It is my goal to work with each of my fellow board members to continue to raise standards based on valid measures of knowledge, skills, and competency. Education is the vehicle that helps our children to succeed. As public servants, it is our job to steer that vehicle to the best of our ability.

Cindy Emmert

Cindy S. Emmert has been a member of the Winton Woods Board of Education since 1998.  She served the Board as Vice-President from 2003-2004 and President from 2005-2006 and for the past 6 years she has served on the Great Oaks Board of Directors as the liaison from Winton Woods.

Cindy is a life long resident of the district, graduating from GHS in 1972. She earned her degree in Horticulture at The Ohio State University and came home to work in the family business, W.H. Shroyer Nursery and Greenhouses.   She has been married to Ed Emmert (GHS 1968) for over 30 years and they have 1 daughter who graduated from Winton Woods High School in 1998.

“As a member of the WW Board of Education, it is my privilege and responsibility to ensure that each WW student is provided with an opportunity to receive an education that instills in them a passion for learning and a means to accomplish their dreams.  I work with the other Board Members, the Superintendent, and Treasurer to maximize the benefits of each tax dollar spent to help our students reach their goals”

Priscilla Franklin

I have been a resident of Forest Park for 15 years. I've been married to Gregory Franklin for 32 years and have two children Larisa and Justin who are both Winton Woods graduates. I've worked in Industry for 29 years as a Chemist, managing both people and projects. I've served as a diversity team member with training in group dynamics and effective communications. I have a strong personal faith which is the foundation of my inner strength, but which also challenges me to be concerned about others in my community.