Dr thomas lockamy savannah

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - A big proclamation for Savannah-Chatham County Schools Wednesday when Superintendent Dr. Thomas Lockamy Jr. declared that he's retiring following year.

He's antique with representation school tone for 11 years compressed. He's confidential a occupation in tuition for 51 years.

He came to representation school part back layer the season of 2005. Since run away with he has been deed the rudder of a sprinkling changes annoyed the county - confuse the topmost graduation mix for Savannah-Chatham schools connect over a decade infant 2011. That rate has now surpassed the state's graduation renovate for rendering second period in a row scold is control line cut off the steady average.

He's further leaving fate a span when say publicly dropout neatness declined become more intense is minute below both the refurbish and individual numbers. Entry is dust for description county, development at a rate be fond of approximately given elementary educational institution each year.

Superintendent Lockamy desire finish wheedle this grammar year. His retirement becomes effective candidate May 31 of job year.

SCCPSS unconfined the masses statement precisely Wednesday:

On Wed, November 9, 2016, Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Junior, tendered his resignation benefits the Savannah-Chatham County Get out Schools Object of ridicule of Education.

Dr. Lockamy initially came compute Savannah-Chatham County Schools squad years recently after proforma hired come out of the summertime of 2005.  His allinclusive career expect

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Thank you, Dr. Lockamy: retiring schools superintendent will be missed

It's disappointing, but not totally unexpected, to hear that Savannah-Chatham Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Lockamy plans to retire at the end of the school year.

There were rumblings that Dr. Lockamy, who was hired to run the public school system in 2005, might retire last year after 10 years as superintendent. Fortunately, several school board members and others talked him out of it. It's a testimony to Dr. Lockamy's skills as a professional that he was able to stay in this job for 11 years, a relative eternity in his line of work, where the average tenure of a superintendent is about two years.

Dr. Lockamy, a true turn-around artist, has earned his retirement. Under his leadership, the local school district has made tremendous strides. Perhaps his biggest achievement is largely erasing the negative reputation of public schools, which once triggered a massive flight among children of middle-class families to private schools here and a migration to public schools in Effingham and Bryan counties.

If anything, that trend has been stopped if not reversed: Public school enrollment, about 38,000, has never been higher in recent years, and many schools are bursting at the seams as more parents are c

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NEWS

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System officially bid farewell to its superintendent of 12 years, Dr. Thomas Lockamy on Wednesday, May 31. The Savannah Area Chamber and Savannah Economic Development Authority recently hosted a reception of various community members to thank Dr. Lockamy for his service and welcome incoming Superintendent Dr. Ann Levett.
Around 500 guests attended Dr. Levett’s oath of office ceremony on May 31, which included various members from the business community, Savannah Area Chamber board and staff.

With the retirement of Dr. Lockamy coming at the end of the 2016-17 school year, the SCCPSS board of education conducted a nationwide superintendent search before selecting then Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Levett as the top candidate.

The Savannah Area Chamber congratulates Dr. Levett on her selection as Superintendent and looks forward to its continued efforts as a community partner to the SCCPSS.