Video-Conference Superintendent's Address

A Message from the Superintendent:
As we begin this school year, there is talk of high expectations and lofty standards of excellence. Though we have not yet arrived, we are striving to reach those goals. Through it all you have remained focused regardless of the task. You continue to be enthusiastic in spite of daily discouragement. You apply creativity and motivational techniques regularly without thanks, applause, or essential resources available to other professionals. Daily you shape minds, stretch imaginations, challenge thinking and model consistency. Through all this you remain tough-minded, clear-thinking, ever-learning educators that give your time, energy, and attention to the students of Pittsylvania County Schools. You are, to say the least, a quite impressive group. I hope you have a great school year.

-- James E. McDaniel, Division Superintendent
"Celebrations of Our Success"
August 25, 2003

Setting Up For The Event:
Pictured (Top Row L to R)
Assistant Superintendent for Information Technology, Rickey W. Parker, stationed at Chatham High School and Darrell B. Wilkerson, Jr., Network Specialist/Lead Technician at Tunstall High.

(Bottom Row L to R)
Network Specialist, Randy McCann at Dan River High and IT Technician, Lamar Jeter at Gretna High.

Not pictured: Brandon Higgins, Network Specialist.

Pictured Backstage:
A.V. Technician, Kevin Holley and CHS teacher, James Craddock set up lights and sound for the event.

Pictured:
James E. McDaniel, Division Superintendent runs final sound checks before the event begins.

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James E. McDaniel, Division Superintendent reviews the outline of the multi-media presentation prior to the event.

Pictured Back Stage:
Division Superintendent Mr. James E. McDaniel prepares to take the podium.

Pictured:
(L to R) Lillian R. (Ann) Cassada, Director of Secondary Education/Lead Director for Science and Janet Hancock, Clerk of the Board greet PCS teacher Cindy Mills to the video conferencing session.

Pictured:
(Top Row L to R)
Chatham High Principal Steve Welch provided opening remarks to all schools. Hattie Hairston, Principal of Tunstall High welcomed visitors to her school.

(Bottom Row L to R)
Dan River High Principal Martin Ringstaff and Deborah Powell, Principal of Gretna High greeted viewers.

Teachers...while today's session was a little more complex than other events, let us know if you'd be interested in connecting your classroom with another classroom. You'll be amazed to discover how easy it is to do!

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