Dear fellow Hanoverians:
\n“Around Town on the Web” is humbled to have received a copy of a
\nletter addressed to members of the School Committee from Dr. Kristine
\nNash in its entirety. This letter will be read aloud at the August 22
\nSchool Committee meeting, and all members of the committee are already
\naware of its contents.
\nAs I said in an e-mail earlier today to Dr. Nash, \u201cI was saddened to
\nhear of your imminent retirement from the Hanover Public Schools. You
\nhave served our town\u2019s children, and particularly my children,
\nextraordinarily well. I for one am grateful for your hard work, strong
\ncommitment to high academic standards, steadfast professionalism, and
\nalso for our excellent working relationship. I am so proud of the work
\nwe have done together, and hope you are too.\u201d
\nMany of my readers know that I backed my way into \u201cAround Town on
\nthe Web\u201d in 2004 as the town re-started its efforts to build a new
\nhigh school. Kris Nash has been at the forefront of those efforts
\nsince the day she set foot in Hanover, and I for one salute her and
\nwish her well in this new chapter of her life.
\nThank you, Kris, for the honor of re-printing this letter for all to
\nread. I originally thought that I would pull pieces from this letter
\nfor \u201cAround Town on the Web\u201d, but now think that it needs to stand
\ncomplete for all in town to read and appreciate.
\nGodspeed, Kris, and thank you sincerely for your service to the Town
\nof Hanover.<\/p>\n
\u201cDear School Committee Members,
\nSince August 2006, I have served proudly as superintendent of the
\nHanover Public Schools. When I accepted this position, I noted in my
\nremarks that above all else there needs to be a \u201cgood fit\u201d between
\nthe candidate and the school district. I am pleased to say, we have
\nhad that \u201cgood fit.\u201d
\nDuring the past six years, I have been passionate about my belief that
\nHanover was the school district where I wanted to serve and to lead.
\nDuring this time, I have remained true to the two principles which
\nhave guided me through my forty-four years in education\u2026\u2026.equity
\nand excellence for all students. I continue to be in awe by the
\noutstanding accomplishments of our students when we as adults commit
\nto these principles and the belief that \u201call means all.\u201d All
\nstudents given the support can achieve at high levels. We can all be
\njustifiably proud of these accomplishments.
\nI informed the School Committee members in 2009, when they negotiated
\nmy current five year contract, that I would remain in the position of
\nsuperintendent for at least three years or as long as it took to open
\nthe new high school. I am pleased to say, because of the collaborative
\nefforts of many that happened last September. It was an outstanding
\naccomplishment for all of us.
\nThis summer, as a result of major surgery, I have had a good deal of
\ntime to reflect, in general, on my long, rewarding, career in
\neducation, and in particular, on my own personal needs at this time in
\nmy life. It became clear to me that I was at another crossroads in my
\nlife. After forty- four years of continuous service in public
\neducation, I am ready for a change. I look forward to being home at a
\nreasonable hour to enjoy the company of my husband, to have time for
\nmyself to continue to explore new interests, and, in general, to have
\ntime to \u201cstop and smell the roses\u201d at this time in my life. Thus,
\nI have made the decision to retire as superintendent of Hanover Public
\nSchools. My official retirement date will be January 9, 2013. However,
\nwith vacation time that has accrued, my final day of work will be
\nNovember 2, 2012.
\nI have given thoughtful consideration to selecting the best time to
\nretire that will have minimal impact on the district. By staying on
\nuntil early November, I will be able to ensure a successful and smooth
\nopening of a new school year, get other initiatives and projects off
\nto a good start, and begin the budget process.
\nIt has been an honor and humbling experience to be the superintendent
\nof Hanover Public Schools. We have great students, committed
\nadministrators, talented and hard-working staff, caring parents,
\ndedicated school committee members, and a community that wants the
\nbest for their children. We are so fortunate.
\nI wish to thank all of those individuals with whom I have worked over
\nthe last six years. I will assist the School Committee in any way
\npossible to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. Thank you for the
\nopportunity to serve as the superintendent of Hanover Public Schools.
\nVery truly yours,
\nKristine E. Nash Ed.D.\u201d<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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