It is a tough job. The average tenure for superintendents in Colorado is only a few years. So often the teachers’ unions, local media and disgruntled taxpayers and parents target the superintendent for everything they find wrong with public education – the latest being COVID-19.

While acknowledging the current hardships, we believe the community should stop to celebrate what a fantastic run we have had in our public education system with Dan at the helm. We wish him well, wherever another community will be blessed with his service. Thanks, Dan!

Ann Stringfellow and Michael HudsonDurango