While the odds of being appointed a permanent superintendent of schools after serving in an interim position are relatively small ones statistically, Kelly Griffith is the kind of person that tends to break through those ceilings. As a self-confessed organizer of people and things, Mrs. Griffith is the first to admit that she loves being in a leadership role, and officially becoming head of Talbot’s public schools last May was a natural next step for her.
In her first interview with the Talbot Spy, Superintendent Kelly talks about some of the challenges that face her school district, including the introduction to “Common Core”, a rise of students that use English as a second language, and the ongoing limitations of budget resources for public schools. But she also talks about the role of innovation in education, and the extraordinary success stories of Talbot’s students and teachers as they creatively find new ways to thrive.
This video is approximately ten minutes in length
Alexa Seip says
Hooray for Kelly Griffith! Her willingness to have a conversation with the community regarding our public schools is something previous superintendents have not done. I look forward to the opportunity.