SUPERINTENDENT

Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year at Gorman Independent School District. This year we have many new and wonderful things about which I am pleased to inform you. First and foremost, the new high school and gymnasium is finished with the exception of some minor finish work and landscaping. The building is a beautiful state of the art educational facility in which we can be proud of for years to come. We have given tours and had an open house, but if you have still not seen it I will gladly give you a tour. Just come by and see me.

We have also opened a new middle school campus in the old high school which will house grades 6-8. We hope this will give this group of students an opportunity to be themselves and develop leadership skills at an earlier stage of their lives without the presence of the older, more dominate students on campus. We believe this will also help our test scores and the overall academic performance of these grades. The only middle school classes that will not be located in their main building will be band and athletics.

Our elementary campus has been made ready for this year by our wonderful maintenance staff and as always looks great and is ready to go. We have made one major, very special, addition to our elementary staff. We now have an elementary Counselor, Marlow Byrd. We believe she will play a key role in helping us raise our campus rating to exemplary.

The summer has gone by exceptionally fast this year and we have accomplished a great deal. We are proud to have the opportunity to be a positive influence in the lives of the children in our charge. Our schools are safe, healthy, wonderful places for your children to learn and we take our responsibility very serious.

We have several new employees at the school this year. If you see someone you don’t know, please introduce yourself and make them feel welcome. All of the people we’ve hired are of the highest quality morally, ethically, and professionally. They were chosen from a wide array of applicants. Please show them why Gorman is a wonderful place to live!

As always, my door is open. If you feel the need to talk or have a concern you wish to share with me, just drop by or call. No appointment needed, just call first if possible to make sure I am here. Thanks again for letting us serve your children!

Sincerely yours,

David K. Perry

Superintendent