Mrs. Wendy Jo Downing is the newest member of the WCHCS Board of Education. Elected to her first term on November 7, 2023, Mrs. Downing’s term runs from January, 2024, to December, 2027.
Mrs. Downing is a 1999 graduate of McClain High School of Greenfield, Ohio. Utilizing the skills acquired through her studies in Business Management at Southern State Community College, Wendy Jo and her husband, Joseph Downing, are the owners of Buckeye Express Ohio LLC, a freight delivery company serving Columbus and the surrounding areas.
“I decided to run for school board because I have kids that attend the school,” said Mrs. Downing. “I also feel like I can offer a new and effective perspective to our community. I want to help blend the lines of communication so that we can all come together for the interest and growth of the children.”
The Downing family is proud to have a large, blended Blue Lion family. Their children, Whitney Downing, Destanie (Leach) Carter, and Madison Young, are graduates of Washington High School from the classes of 2012, 2021, and 2024, respectively. The tradition continues with Andrew Young currently a junior at WHS and Colton Downing started Kindergarten in the fall.
Serving in her first term, Mrs. Downing expressed her excitement about joining the school board, stating, “I am most excited about learning the practices of our district. I am excited to be a part of the growth of our schools.”
She currently serves as the board’s OSBA Student Achievement Liaison.
When asked what she loves most about our schools, Mrs. Downing said, “I love the unity surrounding our kids, which I believe strengthens each year. I love the constant support from our community and our parent volunteers.”
“What I love the most is that we have so much room to grow, and our staff, along with the community, board, and admins, work together to make the impossible possible.”