Background
Johnson, L. Neil was born on September 4, 1940 in Anjean, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles M. and Lillian Bea (Wright) Johnson.
Johnson, L. Neil was born on September 4, 1940 in Anjean, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles M. and Lillian Bea (Wright) Johnson.
Student, Glenville (West Virginia) State College, 1961-1962; Bachelor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1966; Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1968; Doctor of Education, Ball State University, 1973.
Teacher, Butler Township Schools, Arcanum, Ohio., 1964-1965;
teacher, Milton-Union Schools, West Milton, Ohio., 1966-1967;
assistant principal, Wayne Township Schools, Dayton, Ohio., 1967-1971;
assistant superintendent, Mad River Township Schools, Dayton, 1972-1974;
superintendent, Celina (Ohio) City Schools, 1974-1977;
superintendent, Groveport (Ohio)-Madison Local Schools, 1977-1981;
Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Bookshops, Columbus, Ohio., 1981-1984;
superintendent, Gallia County Local Schools, Gallipolis, Ohio., 1984-1990;
superintendent, Brecksville (Ohio)-Broadview Hts. City Schools, since 1990. Consultant Midland (Michigan) Intermediate Schools, 1991.
Chair Executive Committee S.E.Ohio Education Cooperative, Athens, 1984-1986. Member Ohio State Supt Advisory Committee on Special Education, Columbus, 1986-1988. Presenter on student sexual abuse.
Mayor of West Milton, Ohio, 1969-1973. With United States Navy, 1958-1961. Member American Association School Administrators (delegate 1981), Buckeye Association School Administrators (executive committee 1978-1981), Greater Cleveland School Superintendents Association (executive committee 1991-1992, 94—, president-elect, president 1996-1997), Greater Cleveland School Council (executive committee since 1994, chairman 1996-1997), Alliance for Adequate School Funding (executive committee since 1991, chairman executive committee 1992-1995), North Ohio Technology Association (chairman 1995-1996), Brecksville and Broadview Heights Chamber of Commerce, City Club of Cleveland, Masons.
Married Joyce Ann Waybright, June 23, 1962. Children: Michael Neil, Bryan Lewis.