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Dear Covington Families and Staff,
Our first week of school is officially in the books, and I am incredibly grateful for the strong start we have experienced across Covington Independent Public Schools.
Throughout the week, I have had the opportunity to visit our schools and see firsthand the work already underway. I have watched teachers welcome students into classrooms with care and high expectations, students settle into new routines and engage in meaningful learning, and school teams work together to create safe, joyful, and productive environments for our children. None of that happens by accident.
To our teachers, instructional assistants, school leaders, transportation staff, food service teams, custodians, nurses, office staff, central office team, and every employee who helped prepare for and support this first week: thank you. And to our families, thank you for your partnership and, most importantly, for the trust you place in us each day.
This first week has also been especially meaningful for me personally. My husband, Sherman, and I are proud that our three children, Chase, Charlotte, and Charleston, are attending Covington Schools this year. So, alongside my responsibilities as Superintendent, I have experienced many of the same back-to-school moments as other CIPS parents: checking backpacks, navigating new routines, hearing about the school day around the dinner table, and sending my children through our doors each morning. That perspective matters to me.
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