Jan 12, 2021 The Chillicothe City Schools Board of Education is mourning the loss of a Board Member. Joy Colleen Shoemaker, who served on the board for more than seven years, passed away on New Year’s Eve at the age of 83. Mrs. Shoemaker started her career in education as an aide at Unioto Elementary in Ross County, where she remained for about four years. She then went on to work as an elementary school secretary for the Waverly Local Schools where she spent 43 years. Following retirement, Mrs. Shoemaker then ran for and successfully gained a seat on the Chillicothe City Schools Board of Education. She also served for two years as a member of Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational School District.