Mariemont City Schools Board of Education

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Kevin Grimmer, school board president, lives in Williams Meadow with his wife Sarah, son Will, a student at Mariemont Elementary; and daughter, Ashley, Mariemont Elementary. He is a graduate of Miami University, school of Business and has 18 years experience in the financial/investment community. Currently Mr. Grimmer is the Managing Director of Research Sales for Glass, Lewis & Co.

Mr. Grimmer represents the board of education to the Mariemont School Foundation where he sits on the board of trustees. Mr. Grimmer also serves as the board’s student achievement liaison. Mr. Grimmer was elected to the board in November 2005.

Email Address: kgrimmer@mariemontschools.org

Marie Huenefeld, school board vice president, grew up in the school district and moved back in 1967. Both of her children are Mariemont High School graduates. Mrs. Huenefeld has been on Mariemont Elementary’s PTO board, co-chair for the 1985 tax levy and a co-chair of the 2000 bond issue.

She has served on the Board of Trustees for the MariElders, Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD), the Cerebral Palsy Center and Stepping Stones Center. She is past president of LADD. Mrs. Huenefeld is Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, Publicity Chair for the Cincinnati Flower Show, Vice President of the Board of Convalescent Hospital for Children, CCHMC, and President of the Board of Trustees of Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship. She was named a Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year in 1999.

Mrs. Huenefeld received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. She is also a graduate of Mariemont High School.. Re-elected to the Mariemont School Board in November 2003, her terms ends January 1, 2008. Mrs. Huenefeld also serves as the district’s representative to the Great Oaks Vocational School Board.

Email address: mhuenefeld@aol.com

Denise Walter is an 18-year resident of the district. She has three children that currently attend school in the district--her daughter Jordan attends Mariemont High School, her son Nick attends Mariemont Junior High, and her son A.J. attends Terrace Park Elementary. Previous community activities include serving as a member of the Mariemont City Schools District Advisory Council, Terrace Park Elementary PTO President, Girl Scout Leader for troop 1451 in Terrace Park and St. Thomas Nursery School Board member.

Mrs. Walter currently serves as a project director with Seed Strategy, a marketing communications agency located in Northern Kentucky. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Kentucky. Mrs. Walter was elected to the board in November 2007.

Email Address: dwalter@mariemontschools.org

Peggy Braun has one child in the Mariemont schools and two daughters who graduated from Mariemont High School. She has been a resident of Mariemont since 1988. In the past, she has served as a co-chair for the 1998 school district levy, president of the Mariemont Junior High School PTO, Odyssey of the Mind coach, co-chair of the junior high community service program, and a community representative on the Cinergy Grant Committee. Her community activities have included serving as a chairperson for the Coalition for a Healthy Committee, a representative on the Mariemont Elementary Restoration Committee, co-president at the Mariemont Swim Association, and president of Mariemont Preschool Parents Group.

Mrs. Braun received her bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Cincinnati. Her former positions include pension/profit-sharing coordinator for PNC, leasing coordinator for Manufacturer’s Hanover Bank and financial analyst for Cincinnati Milacron Treasury Department.

Mrs. Braun was re-elected to the Mariemont School Board in November 2005; her term ends January 2010.

Email Address: pbraun@mariemontschools.org

Ken White grew up in western North Carolina and graduated from NC State University (Biochemistry). He is currently a Business Group Manager with Kemira Chemicals, Inc ( Finland based Chemicals company) with responsibility for ceramics business development in the Americas. Since 1986, Ken has lived in Mariemont with his wife, Joy, a preschool teacher. His daughter, Katherine, attends our High School and his son, Jonathan, attends Mariemont Elementary. Ken is an active member of Mariemont Kiwanis and the Mariemont Community Church. Ken is a property owner in both the Mariemont and Fairfax communities. Mr. White has interests in charitable fundraising.

Mr. White is the School Board Legislative Liaison and serves on the Facilities and the Policy subcommittees. His term expires in January 2009.

Email Address: kwhite@mariemontschools.org

A board of education is the creation of the State Legislature and derives its authority to manage and operate the public schools of the district from the State General Assembly. A board of education not only has the authority but also the legal responsibility for the management and control of the school’s employees and students of the district. The members comprising the board of education have no authority to act except as a board, when together in a session, and then as a body or unit by resolution or motion.

Members of the board of education must be qualified electors and residents of the state for one year and of the school district for at least 40 days. Board of education members are selected on a nonpartisan ballot for a period of four years.

A board of education meeting is an official business meeting of the duly elected members of the board of education. The board meeting is the time for planning, for adoption of school policies, and the appraisal of the school system.

Mission Statement

The Mariemont City School District's mission is to provide the utmost in quality education for our Scholars of Today by offering enriching opportunities for individual achievement to inspire our Leaders of Tomorrow.