Wawasee Superintendent Retiring Dec. 31
November 24, 2020 at 9:08 p.m.
Wawasee Superintendent Retiring Dec. 31
By David [email protected]
In a letter Tuesday to the community, he said he has spoken to the school board about his decision and will make his Dec. 31 retirement official at the Dec. 8 board meeting.
“As the superintendent of Wawasee Community Schools for 13 years, I have had the privilege and great fortune to work with a forward-thinking and supportive board of school trustees, a knowledgeable, extremely professional, student-centered administrative team and a dedicated, collaborative group of teachers and staff who always put the best interest of students at the top of their agendas,” he wrote.
“As the holidays near, Thanksgiving is a time to take stock of the gifts we have been given. Doing that this year has helped me address my own future. I will be transitioning from the superintendent position at the end of December in preparation for retirement. Some of you may recall that I began my journey at Wawasee Community Schools in January of 2008. I am very grateful to this community and your embrace of my family. You have welcomed us with open arms and made us feel a part of this close community.”
He says COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the community and the schools.
“As many of you may be aware, I am entering my third two-week quarantine period as directed by the local health department. I am fortunate to have personally maintained good health, but have spent time focusing on the future,” he said.
Until his retirement, Edington said he’s excited “for three weeks of great learning for our children leading to Christmas break. For the longer term, the plan will be to keep my mind and body healthy while I work to serve others. Like all of you, my passion has always been doing what’s best for kids and I look forward to working next to all of you as a fellow community member in the pursuit of bright futures for all students at Wawasee Community Schools.
“Thank you again, Warrior Nation. I am honored to have had the opportunity to lead this district and hope that in some small way I had a positive impact on our children. My family will forever be grateful for all of the wonderful memories. I wish all of you a happy Thanksgiving and happy holidays,” Edington concludes.
In the November general election, Wawasee Schools had a referendum to raise taxes to help with instruction, safety and career and technical education. The referendum failed by a vote of 5,994 to 3,384.
When asked about the loss on election night, Edington said, “The Wawasee Community School Corporation will continue to meet the needs of our children as a result of the referendum. We’ll do without some proven programs, people and materials that make a tremendous difference with the safety, education and career development of our students.”
In a letter Tuesday to the community, he said he has spoken to the school board about his decision and will make his Dec. 31 retirement official at the Dec. 8 board meeting.
“As the superintendent of Wawasee Community Schools for 13 years, I have had the privilege and great fortune to work with a forward-thinking and supportive board of school trustees, a knowledgeable, extremely professional, student-centered administrative team and a dedicated, collaborative group of teachers and staff who always put the best interest of students at the top of their agendas,” he wrote.
“As the holidays near, Thanksgiving is a time to take stock of the gifts we have been given. Doing that this year has helped me address my own future. I will be transitioning from the superintendent position at the end of December in preparation for retirement. Some of you may recall that I began my journey at Wawasee Community Schools in January of 2008. I am very grateful to this community and your embrace of my family. You have welcomed us with open arms and made us feel a part of this close community.”
He says COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the community and the schools.
“As many of you may be aware, I am entering my third two-week quarantine period as directed by the local health department. I am fortunate to have personally maintained good health, but have spent time focusing on the future,” he said.
Until his retirement, Edington said he’s excited “for three weeks of great learning for our children leading to Christmas break. For the longer term, the plan will be to keep my mind and body healthy while I work to serve others. Like all of you, my passion has always been doing what’s best for kids and I look forward to working next to all of you as a fellow community member in the pursuit of bright futures for all students at Wawasee Community Schools.
“Thank you again, Warrior Nation. I am honored to have had the opportunity to lead this district and hope that in some small way I had a positive impact on our children. My family will forever be grateful for all of the wonderful memories. I wish all of you a happy Thanksgiving and happy holidays,” Edington concludes.
In the November general election, Wawasee Schools had a referendum to raise taxes to help with instruction, safety and career and technical education. The referendum failed by a vote of 5,994 to 3,384.
When asked about the loss on election night, Edington said, “The Wawasee Community School Corporation will continue to meet the needs of our children as a result of the referendum. We’ll do without some proven programs, people and materials that make a tremendous difference with the safety, education and career development of our students.”
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