“I felt like it was time to enjoy my grandkids and close this chapter of my life,” Stallard said.
Stallard, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, plans to do some mission work with his church as well as enjoy more time hunting.
Though Stallard will not miss getting up early, he will miss the diverse ages of people with whom he works.
“I’ve had an opportunity to work with students, parents, staff and school board members,” Stallard said. “Really, I’ve dealt with all facets of the school in this position.”
People will definitely miss Stallard once he leaves the school system, Coleman said.
“Because he even attended school here as a student, he not only has tremendous pride in our district, but also has really good insights because of the time he's invested in our system and our community,” Coleman said. “Chuck is also 100 percent about kids. Every decision he makes is about what is going to best serve our students. Chuck wears many, many hats and is so dependable.”
McKinney, who has worked with Danville Independent Schools for 22 years, has taught every grade level. He said he will miss the daily interaction with Danville High faculty members and students as he steps into his new job.
“I think I'll miss the rhythm of the school day,” McKinney said. “I'll also miss seeing the growth a young kid makes from the time he or she arrives as a freshman and leaves as a graduate.”
Coleman and Danville High’s school council are seeking a new principal to fill McKinney’s role. They have posted the position and are in the process of determining whether to hire an interim principal because the start of the 2012-13 school year is fairly close or to fill the permanent position right away.
Whoever steps into McKinney’s role should be able to develop relationships with not only students and teachers, but also parents and members of the central office as well as the school board, McKinney said.
“Any new principal needs such an array of skills that it is difficult for any one person to have all of them,” McKinney said. “The key is to find someone who can play to his or her strengths and find great people to surround themselves with. The good news is that Danville High School has an unbelievable staff. He or she needs to ... be ready to adapt to ever-changing instructional demands. I think it is also important that a potential candidate loves kids and always puts what’s in the best interest of kids first.”
