Dr. Gyimah Whitaker on her top goals as City Schools of Decatur superintendent
The City Schools of Decatur has a new leader. Dr. Gyimah Whitaker will take on her new role as superintendent in July. Whitaker talks with show host Rose Scott about her career path and top goals for the district. (Photo courtesy: City Schools of Decatur)
Dr. Gyimah Whitaker knows the transformational power an educator can have on a student’s life.
Whitaker says her life could have taken a different path when her mother was murdered when she was a teenager.
But a teacher intervened and encouraged her to take a different route.
Fast forward to many years later, Whitaker was recently named the newest leader of the City Schools of Decatur.
On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” the veteran educator talked about her career path and her top goals for the district when she assumes her new role in July.
“This was the right step for me,” said Whitaker. “I have communicated often and widely that I consider the City Schools of Decatur as a gem.”
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