“He looked at me and said, ‘You give us an opportunity to teach kids what we love, we’ll get it done.’ Do you see the shift? ‘You’re giving us a chance? You’re giving us a chance to teach all kids physics? We’ll get it done.’ That’s what I mean about passion, so the part about me is how do we create that passion, because if there’s no fire in us, then how can I expect to put a fire in you?” – Dr. Phillip Lanoue, Clarke County School District Superintendent
By FLYNNE COLLINS – Staff Writer
For the second-consecutive year, Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Philip Lanoue has been recognized as a finalist for Georgia Superintendent of the Year.
Out of 30 nominees, Lanoue was one of the four chosen to compete as a finalist. Lanoue will now have to complete the American Association of Administrators’ application before it is judged by a committee. The winner will be announced later this school year.
“It is an honor to be recognized by my peers for the work of our school district,” Lanoue said in a press release on Sept. 9.
If Lanoue is chosen by the committee he will represent Georgia at the national level and will be announced at the Georgia School Board Association/Georgia School Superintendents Association conference.
“Dr. Lanoue is more than deserving to be the Superintendent of the Year. He has improved the graduation rate, student achievement and the morale of the Clarke County School District. He is well-respected in the community, and the differences he has made will be lasting,” Clarke County Board of Education president Charles Worthy said in the same press release Monday.
Lanoue was nominated by the Clarke County School District Board of Education. The Board strongly recommended Lanoue and recognized his strong leadership, character, and vision in the application nominating him.
“This recognition is really about the work of our teachers, students, parents, school leaders and community members. It’s something I am pleased to share with our entire community, as we have come together in our belief that all students can achieve,” Lanoue said in the release.
