When Steve Boyd started his teaching career in Martinez, he intended to spend a couple of years getting classroom and coaching experience before returning to his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina to continue his career.
“Forty-seven years later, I haven’t yet,” said Boyd, who’s retiring from Augusta Preparatory Day School at the end of the school year.
A reception will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the teardrop on campus. A program will be at 5 p.m., and some of Boyd’s favorite treats – hot dogs and banana ice pops – will be served after.
Boyd always knew he wanted to be a teacher and coach. A professor at Davidson College, where Boyd attended suggested getting a math degree because there would be a demand for math teachers, but Boyd’s heart was in history which made getting a job in 1978 difficult…