The Fort Payne Board of Education reluctantly accepted Superintendent Jim Cunninghamâs announcement that he plans to retire, effective October 1.
Board members offered their gratitude for his 36 years of service to the city schools, including the past 18 at the helm, as they began the search for a successor.
âThis has been the best thing thatâs ever happened to me because we have a great school system in a great community, working with outstanding board members, and I really appreciate that,â Cunningham said. âOur employees are fantastic, as you know.â
Board attorney Rocky Watson and Board President Jimmy Durham offered comments praising Cunninghamâs forward-looking leadership to build campus facilities and tech infrastructure that have resulted in academic and athletic excellence, including success in keeping children learning and reopening schools despite the many challenges of doing so during a pandemic.
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At Thursdayâs meeting, Fort Payne Superintendent Jim Cunningham updated the Board of Education about progress on the new school and other projects.
âWeâre taking baby steps, weâre getting closer,â Cunningham said concerning ongoing work at Little Ridge Intermediate School.
âIt is much more completed on the inside than the outside. The rain continues to slow [construction]. I know we are going to be very proud of it. I canât wait for you to do a walk-through and see the designs on the floors, which reflect the curriculum. It is really, really shaping up now to be exactly what we thought it would be.â
2021 GPS May Queen And Court Announced
Students Elect Addie Youmans As Queen, Erin Marshall As Maid Of Honor Thursday, December 10, 2020
GPS 2021 May Queen Addie Youmans and her court
During the Wednesday morning assembly, the 2021 GPS May Queen and Court was voted on by the student body after being nominated by the senior class on Monday. Addie Youmans will wear the flower crown as May Queen, with Erin Marshall as her Maid of Honor. Completing the court are Crown Bearer Astha Sinha, Scepter Bearer Lily DuPlooy, and Train Bearers Emma Dexter and Shreena Patel.
The seniors vote for the May Court by selecting classmates who best represent their class, our school, and the ideals and values held dear while considering the following criteria: