FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
H
appy New Year! I hope your
families enjoyed the holiday season
and the time they had to rest and
recover. This is always an exciting time of
the year as we welcome back students and
teachers to our campuses to prepare for
the second half of the school year. We are
ready to pick up where we left off in
December and keep the momentum going.
During the holiday season I was able to
reflect on how appreciative I am of this
district, its students and staff. It was so
refreshing to see the many students and
staff participating in holiday parades
across the county and the energy and
talent that was showcased during those
events. Further, it is remarkable to see how
our staff supports one another and those
around them, and that’s very evident
during the holiday season. Between the
Thanksgiving Basket Brigade, the shoe
drives for the homeless and the Feed the
Need food drive, you can see our staff step
up to help those who are in need.
As the second semester begins, I want
to once again express the importance of
safety in our schools. Parents, please talk
to your children about making wise
decisions. Further, please talk to your students about not being afraid to speak up when they see something out of
the ordinary. Our priority is to provide a safe learning environment for our students, and we need your help to
do so.
I am happy that everyone has returned and I look forward to seeing what our students and teachers can
accomplish in 2019. Thank you for continued support in your child’s education as we press onward toward success.
We are All-in!
Thank you,
James T. Russell, Superintendent
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