The community gathered on Friday afternoon to say thank you and farewell to Superintedent Joe Gothard. It was held in the new addition of Burnsville High School, a reminder of his many accomplishments as the Superintendent of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District. Abigail Alt, the Chairperson of the Board of Education served as the moderator of the program. One of the speakers was the Mayor of Savage, Janet Williams. Both Mayor Williams and her husband were graduates of the first BHS graduating class.
Next month, he will be begin his new position as the Superintendent of the St. Paul School District.