DR. CURTIS JONES
Griffin-Spalding County Superintendent of Schools Curtis L. Jones, Jr. is the sole finalist for superintendent in Bibb County.
“Our system has lots of options,” said Board Chair James Westbury. “We are very sorry to see him go but we must continue the important initiatives started by Dr. Jones.”
“Dr. Jones has spent 18 years in our school system and has done a lot to make Spalding County a better place to live both professionally and through his civic engagement. He is truly a man of honor and character,” Westbury concluded.
In a news story of the Macon Telegraph on Tuesday .
Curtis L. Jones Jr.,Superintendent of the Griffin Spalding School System will be leaving his position at the School system as he has been named the sole finalist for the Superintendent’s Job as Bibb County School Superintendent the announcement wad made on Tuesday, Dr Jones told the Macon Telegraph “I believe that Bibb County has a world of potential for improvement. I am very excited about the staff and the principals that I have researched and learned about. And I believe a lot of the initiatives that are in place just need to be continued so Bibb County can improve.”
He also said. “This is an opportunity to come and put in place some initiatives and ideas to help move the school system forward, and I’m committed to being there for a long period of time to see that to its end.”
James Westbury, chairman of the Griffin-Spalding school board, said he learned of Jones’ status Tuesday morning. He said Jones’ likely departure would be a big loss for the school system here. Chairman Westbury also said “I am surprised and disappointed for our system, but delighted for Dr. Jones to have this opportunity, I’m very sorry to see him go.”