School Board Appreciation - Gail Wirtanen

 

How many years have you served on the WISD Board of Trustees? Seven

 

Where are you originally from?

Ohio

 

Favorite sports team?

Weatherford Roos and THE Ohio State Buckeyes

 

What would be impossible for you to give up?

Volunteering, Reeseā€™s Peanut Butter cups and my Ohio State University loyalty

 

Favorite ice cream flavor? Homemade (real homemade) vanilla

 

Favorite TV Show? I love Friends (an oldie but goodie!)

 

Cable or Satellite?

Cable

 

PC or Mac?

PC

 

Describe yourself in 3 words. Sincere, Loyal and always tries to view life with a sense of humor

Tell us about your family.

I have 2 girls, both kinder to 12 grads of WISD. Sandy graduated in 2007. A UT Austin graduate, she now works for the City of Austin.  Susie graduated from WHS in 2012 and will graduate from UT Austin this May.

 

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

I have traveled a lot and do not have a burning desire to go anywhere. I guess I would say Every Ohio State football game for life!

 

What do you love most about serving on the WISD Board of Trustees?

I love being part of keeping WISD a place where our students have unlimited opportunities to grow and develop. I have been blessed to serve in such wonderful district.

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