WBESC board hires new treasurer

WBESC board information

PAULDING — The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board held a special board meeting on Wednesday at the Paulding ESC office to interview and hire a new treasurer.

The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Board of Education announced the hiring of Kimberly Jones as its new treasurer.

Superintendent Brian Gerber stated that the pool of candidates was numerous and very strong. “I was surprised with the number of candidates who applied for the position,” Gerber said. “Not only were there numerous applicants, but the candidates were highly qualified.

“It was a tough decision, but we believe we selected the best candidate with the most upside,” he added. “Ms. Jones brings skill, knowledge, high energy, and efficiency to the job.

Gerber said Jones’ work ethic is very strong. “Her former employers were very positive about her job performance,” he added. “None of them wanted her to leave.

The WBESC superintendent said the main characteristic that separated Jones from the other candidates was her non-abrasive demeanor and her total willingness to work within the team concept.

“We rely on each other and work hard within the team concept to serve our partner districts to the best of our ability,” Gerber explained. “Our goal was to find someone who fit into that category and we did.”