Chattooga County Schools Superintendent Jared Hosmer Announces Retirement

After years of dedicated service, Chattooga County Schools Superintendent Jared Hosmer has announced his retirement, set to take effect at the end of the current school year on June 30, 2024. The announcement was made through an email sent to staff members last week.

Hosmer expressed his deep connection to the Chattooga County community and the school system in the email, stating, “Throughout my career, Chattooga County and our school system has been at the center of my and my family’s life.” He described his tenure as an “utmost honor” and highlighted the growth and accomplishments of the community, particularly its teachers, leaders, and students.

While acknowledging the bittersweet nature of his decision to retire, Hosmer quoted Mr. Fred Rogers, saying, “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” He expressed confidence in the readiness of the Chattooga County School System for the next chapter, commending its resilience and focus on education, even amidst significant challenges.

Reflecting on his time as Superintendent for the past five years, Hosmer expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead a district that has persevered and prioritized student education. He emphasized his pride in the district’s legacy of instructional improvement and capital improvement projects, which reflect its dedication to supporting students’ success.

Hosmer concluded his email by thanking everyone who has contributed to his efforts to make Chattooga County Schools a better place. He expressed appreciation for the hard work of every employee and the support of the community, and he expressed optimism for even greater success in the future.

As Superintendent Hosmer prepares to embark on the next chapter of his life, the Chattooga County community is thankful for his impactful leadership and educational contributions.

Superintendent Hosmer’s email is below:

“I would like to take this opportunity to share with you that I will be retiring as your Superintendent at the end of this school year on June 30, 2024. Throughout my career, Chattooga County and our school system has been at the center of my and my family’s life. I consider it the utmost honor to have been directly involved in the growth and accomplishments of our community, especially our teachers, leaders, and students.

 

My decision to retire is bittersweet as I love this school system and love what I do. To best explain my decision, I will use the words of Mr. Fred Rogers, “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” It is with great pride that I can say the Chattooga County School System is ready for the next chapter. While serving as Superintendent for the last five years, I have been fortunate enough to lead a school district that, in the midst of some of the greatest challenges faced in the last two decades, continued to persevere and focus on the education of the students in our community.

 

I feel incredibly lucky to have been involved with this school system as a student, a parent, a teacher, an administrator, an Assistant Superintendent, and your Superintendent. I am proud of the shared legacy of our strive for instructional improvement and the capital improvement projects that reflect this district’s pride in its students. You can see the outcome of the time and effort that has been put into supporting our students through the accolades so many of them have received in all areas over the years. I want to thank everyone who has helped me work toward a better Chattooga Indian Tribe. This includes every employee of the system along with our community. I appreciate each of you and look forward to seeing even greater success for our school system in the future.

 

Thank you again for all the support.”