Superintendent Update: May 2024

Graduation season is here, and all the fun that comes with the end of another school year is already filling our calendars! With just a few weeks left, our schools are a flurry of events, activities, and last-minute lessons before we ring the dismissal bell one last time. May is a celebratory time for many reasons, but I'd like to focus on two deserving groups who are synonymous with this month: graduates and educators. 

Congratulations, Class of 2024! You did it, and we couldn't be more proud of everything you've accomplished and all that still lies ahead for you! For many of you, this is the first step in your educational journey, and yet, for others, this is the grand finale as you embark on vocational and military endeavors. Whatever path you take after you walk off the graduation stage, always know that we are here for you, cheering you on. Ralph Waldo Emerson may have said it best when he penned, "What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." You were designed with unique talents and abilities, and we can't wait to see you use those gifts to make the world a better place.

We would not be celebrating this year's graduating class without recognizing the teachers and support staff who helped make it possible for our seniors to achieve this milestone. May is set aside as a special time to honor those who've made it their life's work to educate future generations. I'll never forget those teachers who profoundly impacted me growing up, and I'm fortunate to work alongside countless other rock stars in our district. If you think about it, education is the only profession that creates all others, and we are privileged to have the best people in the business! Many of you go above the call of duty every day in and out of the classroom. You are making a difference, one student at a time. And to those retiring this year, please remember that a teacher never truly retires since their years of work live on in their students' hearts and minds. 

I hope you enjoy a memorable summer break! We look forward to having everyone back on campuses soon - but not too soon - for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Why Not Us, 
Lyman Woodfin
Autauga County Schools Superintendent