Hoffert Says Tandy Left Legacy That Will Be Difficult To Match
September 16, 2016 at 10:54 p.m.
By Michael [email protected]
Tandy announced her resignation at a school board work meeting Tuesday. She served on the board for six years with five years of those as its president. Tandy is stepping aside Oct. 1 to move to San Diego for her husband’s new job. Her husband, Brad Tandy, was a county councilman for 22 years and he resigned from the council in early August.
“She came to us at a time of transition and she really stepped it up,” Hoffert said.
Hoffert said when Tandy first came on the board, it was a time of changes in Warsaw and in education as whole.
“She was open to new ideas and new ways of educating people,” said Heather Reichenbach, board member.
Tandy was instrumental in increasing the communication between the board and the adminstration, Hoffert said.
Some of Tandy’s work included pushing for a science, technology, engineering and math academy at Washington Elementary and a mobile STEM lab so they expose more students to STEM.
“She looked at what the top schools in the country were doing and decided Warsaw could accomplish that as well,” Hoffert said.
Another thing Tandy was the driving force behind was increasing technology in the classroom, including iPads for all students in fifth through 12th grade.
One time, as representatives of the Warsaw school system were traveling to check out a STEM academy in Minnesota, the flight got delayed and school officials could only send one person ahead. Officials sent Tandy.
“That should show how much we thought of her,” Hoffert said. “She was the one we sent to represent Warsaw Community Schools.”
Tandy was the driving force behind creating the school district’s strategic plan and current mission statement, Hoffert said.
Hoffert also pointed out Tandy’s work ethic and said she would never accept failure.
In 2008, Warsaw’s graduation rate was 74 percent. Last year, it was 94 percent. Hoffert said Tandy was a big reason for the increase.
“She saw no reason a city like Warsaw should have low graduation rates,” he said.
In addition to her accomplishments, board members remember her kindness as a person.
Reichenbach said even before she became a board member, Tandy reached out to her and met with her as soon as soon as she found out Reichenbach was interested in coming on the board.
“She brought a level of professionalism that won’t be easy to replace,” she said.
Hoffert said Tandy’s last act on the board will be to help it put together the next five-year plan.
The board is currently accepting applications for a candidate to serve the two years remaining on Tandy’s term. Hoffert said he has already received two applications.
Current board Vice President Matt Dick will step in as board president when Tandy leaves.
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Tandy announced her resignation at a school board work meeting Tuesday. She served on the board for six years with five years of those as its president. Tandy is stepping aside Oct. 1 to move to San Diego for her husband’s new job. Her husband, Brad Tandy, was a county councilman for 22 years and he resigned from the council in early August.
“She came to us at a time of transition and she really stepped it up,” Hoffert said.
Hoffert said when Tandy first came on the board, it was a time of changes in Warsaw and in education as whole.
“She was open to new ideas and new ways of educating people,” said Heather Reichenbach, board member.
Tandy was instrumental in increasing the communication between the board and the adminstration, Hoffert said.
Some of Tandy’s work included pushing for a science, technology, engineering and math academy at Washington Elementary and a mobile STEM lab so they expose more students to STEM.
“She looked at what the top schools in the country were doing and decided Warsaw could accomplish that as well,” Hoffert said.
Another thing Tandy was the driving force behind was increasing technology in the classroom, including iPads for all students in fifth through 12th grade.
One time, as representatives of the Warsaw school system were traveling to check out a STEM academy in Minnesota, the flight got delayed and school officials could only send one person ahead. Officials sent Tandy.
“That should show how much we thought of her,” Hoffert said. “She was the one we sent to represent Warsaw Community Schools.”
Tandy was the driving force behind creating the school district’s strategic plan and current mission statement, Hoffert said.
Hoffert also pointed out Tandy’s work ethic and said she would never accept failure.
In 2008, Warsaw’s graduation rate was 74 percent. Last year, it was 94 percent. Hoffert said Tandy was a big reason for the increase.
“She saw no reason a city like Warsaw should have low graduation rates,” he said.
In addition to her accomplishments, board members remember her kindness as a person.
Reichenbach said even before she became a board member, Tandy reached out to her and met with her as soon as soon as she found out Reichenbach was interested in coming on the board.
“She brought a level of professionalism that won’t be easy to replace,” she said.
Hoffert said Tandy’s last act on the board will be to help it put together the next five-year plan.
The board is currently accepting applications for a candidate to serve the two years remaining on Tandy’s term. Hoffert said he has already received two applications.
Current board Vice President Matt Dick will step in as board president when Tandy leaves.
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