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"Recognizing a Former Leader"
LORAIN SCHOOL LEADERS RECOGNIZE MR. GREG RING FOR HIS SERVICE DURING EXTRAORDINARY TIMES
On behalf of the Lorain Academic Distress Commission and Board of Education, we are honored to recognize Interim CEO Greg Ring for his exemplary service over the last six months in the Lorain City Schools.
Known throughout Lorain County for leading school districts with both calm and candor, Mr. Ring proved to be the right person to have at the helm during the district’s transition in leadership. His emphasis on respect, clarity and care during this challenging time made all the difference for our schools.
We are thankful for Mr. Ring’s approach, in which he initiated a listening campaign of Lorain’s staff and community to learn concerns, needs, and suggestions for the path ahead. This feedback proved invaluable, allowing us to respond appropriately with the development of an improvement plan.
In response to Listening Tour feedback, Mr. Ring dug in and did the difficult work of evaluating district financial needs with the treasurer’s department. The resulting plan has allowed Lorain Schools to right the budget in anticipation of current realities and future needs. This included an administrative restructuring process, aligning building needs with updated job titles and state licensure requirements during a critical time.
Finally, we are exceedingly grateful for the precedent set by Mr. Ring to create regular opportunities for collaboration and communication between the district and its governing bodies of the ADC and BOE. This has been integral to our ability to work together in the hiring of a new CEO and our planning for school to resume in the fall.
We can only imagine that when Mr. Ring agreed to serve as Interim CEO he could not possibly have foreseen he would be expected to navigate a transition in leadership, a pandemic, and the many challenges as a result of an extended school closure. Working together with students, teachers, staff and community members, Mr. Ring led the district during turbulent times. We are grateful for his service.
Randall Sampson, Chair - Lorain Academic Distress Commission
Mark Ballard, President - Lorain City Schools Board of Education
