The Board of Education is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barbara Curry, Ed.D., as the next superintendent of Eaton Community Schools. Dr. Curry will succeed Bradley Neavin, who is leaving Eaton to become superintendent of the Vandalia Butler School District in Vandalia, Ohio.
Dr. Curry comes to Eaton from the New Lebanon Local School District, where she has been superintendent since 2006. Prior to becoming superintendent of New Lebanon Schools, Dr. Curry served the Eaton Community School District in the following positions; Assistant Superintendent 2004 to 2006, Director of Education 1998 to 2004, and Elementary Principal from 1992 to 1998.
Prior to her employment at Eaton Schools, Dr. Curry also served as an elementary and middle school principal in the Amanda-Clearcreek Local Schools, Amanda, Ohio; teacher in Richmond Community Schools, Seton Catholic Schools (Richmond, IN), and the YMCA Preschool in Richmond, Indiana. Dr. Curry’s teaching career began in 1981.
The Board would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Neavin for his years of service to Eaton Schools. Mr. Neavin joined the Eaton staff in 2003. Mr. Neavin has served as principal of both Bruce Elementary and Eaton High School, and has been superintendent since 2007. The Board wishes Mr. Neavin the best of luck in his new position at Vandalia Butler Schools.