It has been a tremendous honor to represent our community on the Belton ISD Board of Trustees, and a tremendous honor to represent Belton ISD in our community, around our state, and even a few times around the country.
I am thankful to have been a part of Belton ISD, and for the significant influence it has had on our family. This is an extraordinary community, and we have benefited from opportunities to learn and grow, and hopefully we have contributed to making Belton an even better place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
My goal has always been to find ways to support our staff in meeting our mission of providing opportunities for our students to excel. I am proud of how we have addressed the challenges set before us, and of the opportunities our community has provided for our kids - new or expanded classes, programs, contests, etc. I have especially cherished the ordinary and sometimes extraordinary opportunities I have had to support and encourage our students. It has been a joy to be present to cheer for our students wherever they compete and perform, so that they will know they are supported and valued.
It has been an extraordinary experience to work with some amazing servant leaders over the past 24 years - 25 fellow board members and 4 superintendents, many of whom have become my dearest friends. We have spent a lot of time together; we have worked hard together. I have loved every minute of our planning and dreaming together for how we can get better at helping our students, and how we can most effectively meet the challenges we face.
While I am overwhelmed with emotion at this time of transition, I want everyone to know how confident I am in the future of our school district because we have exceptionally strong leadership in place. Dr. Kincannon and her administrative team are well equipped to lead us, and our board is full of passionate servant leaders. We have a long legacy of servant leadership, commitment to excellence and innovation, and a commitment to doing what's best for our kids in Belton ISD. I hope I have contributed to that legacy.
LaGay and I are committed to continuing to support our students and serve our community. We will continue to volunteer in our schools, attend athletic and fine arts events, and be wherever kids are. We are proud to be part of a community that values children and public schools. We love Belton ISD. Thank you!