Dear Grove Park Gators and stakeholders,

I write this letter with great pride and excitement as the newly appointed Interim Principal at Grove Park Elementary School. I consider it an honor and a blessing to be in this position, and I am looking forward to making this a great school year!

I have spent my professional career working with elementary school students. Clay County has been my home front for eleven wonderful years, and I’ve been happily leading as an assistant principal in Clay County for three. This new journey is an exciting opportunity to continue to grow as a team and sow seeds in the Grove Park community.

My decision to become an administrator stemmed from a strong yearning to leave a legacy of relationships and building desire to impact an entire school community positively. As your new Interim Principal, I will work diligently with our faculty and staff to carry out the vision and mission at Grove Park Elementary School. I believe that we as a team play a fundamental role in positioning students for future success as 21st-century learners. I am committed to working closely with each of you, our parents and our community to ensure our children achieve their full potential to prepare them for the next phase of their education adequately. I firmly believe that no student is unteachable and that all students can learn best from teachers they enjoy and who are actively involved in their success. As an educator, the ultimate joy for me is seeing happily engaged students learning and observing their degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion when they are within the classroom.

I am looking forward to witnessing the unique teaching styles and perspectives each of our educators brings to GPE. I can’t wait to get to know each one of our Gators and their families. I am looking forward to learning and growing together. I know the future holds exciting things for each of you! Go Gators!

Wishing you all a safe and successful school year.

The Proud Interim Principal of GPE,

Mrs. Smith

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