From Student to Staff: Janelle Hartsook-Tumeo’s Everlasting Connection to Hilliard Schools
Janelle Hartsook-Tumeo takes the word dedication to a whole new level when it comes to Hilliard City Schools. A 1989 graduate of Hilliard High School (back when there was only one), she attended college and worked for a stint at Red Roof Inn corporate office upon graduating.
Then, in 1998, she returned to her alma mater as the secretary for Transportation Services, a position she continues to hold today. She joked that her goal was to be the longest-running secretary for the department. Well, she surpassed that goal about 16 years ago!
Her initial dream was to become a teacher so this role is a win-win.
“I’m still connected to our kids and get to help them and give back to them, but not 1-on-1,” she said. “Hilliard is a great place to work because of the people, from administrators to teachers to bus drivers and aides.”
Clearly, her love for Hilliard City Schools runs deep. Decades deep, in fact. Her daughters have either attended Hilliard Schools or still are; her aunt and uncle were longtime teachers and coaches in the district; her siblings and nieces all attended Hilliard Schools; and she served as an Upward cheer coach for 10 years and band/color guard mom for Davidson High School for eight years.
She said, “Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!”