Hello Seminole County, this is Superintendent Walt Griffin and
I wanted to send you a personal message, not a letter or an email.
I have informed the board that would like to retire the spring of 2021
in conjunction with my 62nd birthday.
I was hoping to announce this past spring
when I turned 61, but then COVID hit
This school year marks my 40th year as an educator
and my 37th year in Seminole County.
I've had the privilege to serve as a math teacher
and assistant principal
a principal at both middle and high school.
High school executive director and of course,
now nine years as superintendent.
I'm retiring to enjoy my family
I am not seeking a larger district or a different job.
I will miss you, the wonderful people
in this organization, more than anything.
and certainly will miss working with a strong,
cooperative student and employee centered school board
With all of you, we have accomplished so much.
There are no longer any D or F schools in Seminole County.
We've had a massive increase in CTE and vocational education.
We've diversified advanced
opportunities for all students.
We now have pre K in every elementary school
and Great Start in all of our hospitals
Our Physics Buses are up and running at Elementary
and we have a physics program in middle school.
We've had the highest graduation rate in history this year
as well as the highest AP participation and proficiency rate.
We have a model safe school program that I'm so proud of.
I've learned the true meaning of equity
when I worked as a young administrator
helping the district to achieve Unitary status
So much that we have accomplished together
So much for a new leader to build upon and improve.
I want to thank you for the great relationships
we've had over the past four decades.
Thank you for listening to this,
And let’s continue to make this, the most unusual
of years, the best year. Thank you.
