Our challenges are great, but our opportunities are greater!

Below is the intro letter Thurmond sent out to staff yesterday:

Micheal Thurmond, Interim
Superintendent, DeKalb County
School District

To: All DeKalb Employees
From: Mr. Michael Thurmond
Subject: A Message from Mr. Thurmond
Date: 11 February 2013

Dear Fellow Employees:

Today is the first day of a new beginning for the DeKalb County School
District. I am honored to serve as your Interim Superintendent.

Maintaining the School District’s accreditation is my number one priority.
I need your support and assistance. During this critical period, we must
focus on fulfilling the School District’s core mission — providing our
students with a quality education. Please rededicate yourself to the
important task of improving student academic achievement at every grade
level.

Together, we will move this School District forward. We cannot rest until it is once again ranked among the best public school systems in America.  This will require a united effort by all stakeholders — students,
parents, board members, administrators, teachers, support staff, community/business leaders and taxpayers. Our challenges are great, but our opportunities are greater!

Thank you for serving the children of the DeKalb County District. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Thurmond
Interim Superintendent