Bob Barclift Resigns after 23 Years on Tumwater School Board of Directors

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Submitted by The Tumwater School District

At the September 22, 2016 School Board Meeting, Robert (Bob) Barclift, Tumwater School District’s Board Vice President, the third longest-serving School Director in the history of Tumwater and the longest member in direct service to the district, announced that he will be resigning his position from Position 4, Tumwater School Board of Directors, to be effective October 1, 2016.

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Bob Barclift will resign from the Tumwater School Board after 23 years of service. Photo courtesy: Tumwater School District.

Bob was first elected to the Board in 1993 and has been re-elected to continuously serve the District for the past 23 years. While on the Board, he has served as President, Vice President, Legislative Representative, on the Washington State School Directors Board of Directors, as well as numerous other boards and committees.

His commitment to Tumwater started long before his service on the School Board. Raised on a small farm in Tumwater, he left for college and military service. He returned to Tumwater and served as a classroom teacher, principal and then Board member.  During his 53 years of service to the district, he has worked with every superintendent since Tumwater became a high school district. Superintendent John Bash added, “The amazing history of service Bob leaves behind is something he can be very proud of. He has been a generous gift to the Tumwater community. He will be missed.”

The District will be honoring Bob’s years of service at a celebration in the near future, with details to be announced soon.

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