COLORADO SPRINGS — Academy District 20 Superintendent J. Thomas Gregory introduced his retirement throughout a Thursday College Board assembly.
In accordance with the district, Gregory will stay in his place till the top of the 2022- 2023 faculty yr, June 30, 2023.
Learn the complete assertion from Academy District 20 Neighborhood, Superintendent J. Thomas Gregory beneath:
It’s with each happiness and disappointment that I write to tell you I’ve made the choice to retire on the finish of the 2022-2023 educational yr. I’m pleased to see what lies forward for me and pleased I had an adventurous and fulfilling 32 years in Academy District 20. I’m additionally unhappy to go away a spot the place I’ve spent practically 60% of my life and developed respectful and trusting relationships with our mother or father group. I consider management has a life cycle and I consider my life cycle is ending. In brief, it’s time for a brand new chief to take Academy District 20 into the long run.
Academy District 20 is in an awesome place. This yr, we earned the Accredited with Distinction designation from The Colorado Division of Training for the fourteenth consecutive yr, we ended final yr with practically 80% of our third graders studying at or above grade stage, we applied a strategic plan targeted on folks and studying, and we’re poised to fulfill the wants of future generations of scholars. It is a particular group that values training and is a good place for college students to be taught and develop. The longer term is brilliant for Academy District 20.
I’m dedicated to ending robust and to creating the transition to a brand new chief easy and profitable. I’m making this announcement now to guarantee the Board of Training has adequate time to run a full search course of to find out the subsequent Superintendent. You may sit up for receiving updates on the search and hiring course of within the coming weeks and months.
These previous couple of years have been difficult for us all and I thanks on your help throughout my tenure as your Superintendent. Thanks for the chance to serve.
Sincerely,
J. Thomas Gregory
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