Superintendent will run for third term
By Sid Riley
Danny Sims has just announced his intention to ask the voters of Jackson County to allow him to serve as their Superintendent of Schools for another four years. " I am proud of what we have accomplished in upgrading our county’s school systems during my tenure as Superintendent, and I want to continue this important work for another four years", Sims proudly states. "We have built a great organization and a smooth running system".
Danny Sims was born and raised in Jackson County. He graduated from Marianna High School in the class of 1972. He is married to Pam McGill-Sims, a Jackson County girl. They have four sons, all of whom attended Marianna High.
After high school, Danny attended Chipola College, where he earned an AA degree. He then received his Bachelors Degree in Education from West Florida University, followed by a Masters in Education from Troy State. He then obtained his Educational Specialist Degree from Florida State.
During his first two terms in the office of Superintendent of Schools, Sims feels that among the most notable accomplishments were the construction and opening of the beautiful new Marianna High School facility, raising the salaries of teachers by 35% over the past five years in order to make our school system more attractive to qualified individuals, implementing the classroom size reductions ahead of state requirements, and maintaining a program that is financially sound. He states that even though times of reduced funding appear to be ahead, the school system in Jackson County is in solid financial condition and should make it through the period without having to slow down the pace of continuing improvements.
In his next term Sims plans to introduce programs to help faltering students catch up on basic educational needs, and to increase emphasis on vocational preparation of students that are not necessarily college bound. At the same time, the programs for advanced students will be encouraged. These include such programs as the Honors Program, Dual College Enrollment, and Early Enrollment, as well as in-school college courses.
"There is much work remaining to be done to help our students succeed," Sims states, "I sincerely hope that the voters of Jackson County will let me continue leading our progress."
By Sid Riley
Danny Sims has just announced his intention to ask the voters of Jackson County to allow him to serve as their Superintendent of Schools for another four years. " I am proud of what we have accomplished in upgrading our county’s school systems during my tenure as Superintendent, and I want to continue this important work for another four years", Sims proudly states. "We have built a great organization and a smooth running system".
Danny Sims was born and raised in Jackson County. He graduated from Marianna High School in the class of 1972. He is married to Pam McGill-Sims, a Jackson County girl. They have four sons, all of whom attended Marianna High.
After high school, Danny attended Chipola College, where he earned an AA degree. He then received his Bachelors Degree in Education from West Florida University, followed by a Masters in Education from Troy State. He then obtained his Educational Specialist Degree from Florida State.
During his first two terms in the office of Superintendent of Schools, Sims feels that among the most notable accomplishments were the construction and opening of the beautiful new Marianna High School facility, raising the salaries of teachers by 35% over the past five years in order to make our school system more attractive to qualified individuals, implementing the classroom size reductions ahead of state requirements, and maintaining a program that is financially sound. He states that even though times of reduced funding appear to be ahead, the school system in Jackson County is in solid financial condition and should make it through the period without having to slow down the pace of continuing improvements.
In his next term Sims plans to introduce programs to help faltering students catch up on basic educational needs, and to increase emphasis on vocational preparation of students that are not necessarily college bound. At the same time, the programs for advanced students will be encouraged. These include such programs as the Honors Program, Dual College Enrollment, and Early Enrollment, as well as in-school college courses.
"There is much work remaining to be done to help our students succeed," Sims states, "I sincerely hope that the voters of Jackson County will let me continue leading our progress."
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