Background
Goff, John was born in 1938 in Greenwood, South Carolina., AMERICA0.
Goff, John was born in 1938 in Greenwood, South Carolina., AMERICA0.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson College, 1961; Master of Education, University of Southern California, 1968; Doctor of Education, Auburn U., 1972.
Teacher secondary mathematics, coach, Laurens (South Carolina.) H.S., 1961-1964; teacher secondary mathematics, coach, Camden (South Carolina.) H.S., 1964-1966; assistant principal, Camden Junior H.S., 1966-1969; principal, Camden Junior H.S., 1969-1970; graduate assistant, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1970-1972; executive assistant, American Association School Adminstrs., National Academy School Executives, Washington, 1972-1973; assistant superintendent, Vandalia (Ohio)-Butler City Schools, 1973-1975; superintendent, Vandalia (Ohio)-Butler City Schools, 1975-1981; superintendent, Kettering (Ohio) City Schools, 1981-1989; assistant superintendent, Ohio Department Education, Columbus, 1989-1992; deputy superintendent public instruction, interim superintendent public instruction, Ohio Department Education, Columbus, 1992-1995; superintendent public instruction, Ohio Department Education, Columbus, since 1995.
Member Parent-Teachers Association Vandalia-Butler and Kettering. Member planning committee Good Samaritan Hospital, 1978-1981. Member Vandalia Crime and Juvenile Delinquency Committee, 1977-1978, Vandalia Comty.
Development Commission, 1975-1976. Member board finance Shiloh Congressional Church, Dayton, Ohio, 1976-1978. Co-chair education division United Way Campaign, 1987, chair education division, 1988.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1961. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1961-1970. Member American Association School Adminstrs.
(advisory county 1984-1987), National Academy School Executives (strategic planning committee 1989), Buckeye Association School Adminstrs. (ad hoc committee distribution state funds 1978-1979, legislation committee 1978-1981, chair professional development committee 1981-1983, president-elect 1983-1984, president 1984-1985, Exemplary Ednl. Leadership award 1987, Distinguished Svc. award 1993, Ohio Superintendent of Year 1988), Ohio School Bds.
Association, Sertoma Club Camden (secretary, vice president, president 1966-1969), Phi Delta Kappa.
M. Tanya Goff; children: John, Claire.