Covington Independent Public Schools Superintendent Alvin Garrison presented his farewell address at the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, as he prepares to retire, effective in June. He has led the school district since 2013.
This is his farewell address in full:
“As I bring my 30-year career in public education to a close — a journey that has taken me from the classroom and the sidelines to the principal’s office and the superintendency — I do so with a heart full of gratitude and confidence in the future of Covington Independent Public Schools. I also want to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to my successor as she prepares to lead this incredible district on July 1…