A former member of the Richmond County School System was recognized for her nearly two decades of service to the district during a Tuesday night board meeting, just days shy of a month since her death.
Barbara Ann Odom Padgett, a 1960 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County, passed away this year on Monday, May 26. Padgett served for 16 years on the RCSS board of education from 1991-2007. During some of her tenure, she served as vice president.
When she retired from her position on the board, her husband Jack Padgett Jr. took her place.
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‘Truly remarkable’
“It is a bitter, bittersweet honor,” said current board member Venus Cain about having the chance to publicly uplift Padgett’s memory. She called Padgett a “truly remarkable individual.”
Tuesday would have been Padgett’s 86th birthday. A wife, mother and grandmother, this year would have also marked her 64th wedding anniversary.
Cain said that she and others had the opportunity to observe Padgett and her husband’s impact directly.
“Charlie Hannah and I had the honor of personally serving alongside Mrs. Padgett and Mr. Padgett during their tenure on the board and witnessed firsthand their dedication and unwavering commitment to the Richmond County School System,” Cain said.
Padgett’s family is set to receive a framed, written proclamation from the school board, recognizing her for her efforts and time within the district.
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