A Monroe High School graduate is coming home.  Frank Henry, who has spent his 35-year career in the transportation field, has been appointed to head the Monroe Public Schools Student Transportation Department. 

     His appointment was made by the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education at its July 28 meeting.

     Mr. Henry, who also attended Monroe County Community College, has been transportation supervisor for the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities for the last six years.

     He has been in various forms of institutional transportation working with major companies as his customers since 1979. 

     “We are pleased to have someone of Frank’s experience join our staff,” said Jerry Oley, executive director, Operations for Monroe Public Schools.  “He has led teams ranging in size from five to 250 people, both locally and on a regional basis.  He has considerable experience in developing, implementing and documenting policies, processes and procedures.  But his strong dedication to customer service is what stands out and is so important in pupil transportation.”

     In his career, Mr. Henry also was the Operations Truck Team Leader/Manager of the Highway Division for Alliance Shippers.  He was terminal manager for Nationwide Truck Brokers in Newport and served 11 years as Regional Manager for Huffy Corp., during which time the region was honored as the company’s region of the year in 1984.

     During his time in transportation, Mr. Henry earned recognition from his customers, including the Visteon Outstanding Achievement Award.  He also was nominated for the Visteon Corporate Horizon Top Award. 

     Mr. Henry succeeds Shelley Cormier who retired in June.