Editor,
My name is Leslie Cross and I have three children in the Eureka Springs School system. I consider myself an involved parent, so when I heard that our interim superintendent, Mr. Pruitt, was being considered for the permanent superintendent position, I felt the need to voice my thoughts and opinion.
Not since Mr. Carr have we had a superintendent that actually cares about the students. Mr. Pruitt makes a presence both in and out of the schools. He visits classrooms, he greets kids, parents and teachers at the door almost every morning. He attempts to get to know these students and staff, and he truly cares about the kids and their learning.
Mr. Pruitt attends school events, basketball games, and has become active in our community. His short stint as an interim superintendent has stood out far and above our last, and this is the type of leader we need in our school. I hope you will consider Mr. Pruitt for this full time position. Our school system needs him. ….Leslie Cross