Willard Schools Supt. Teeter resigns from position

Will remain on the job until June 30, future plans unknown at this time
 
After five years as superintendent of the Willard School District, Dr. Matt Teeter announced via a letter on the district website that he would be stepping down, effective June 30, 2022.
In the letter, Teeter said he was stepping down as superintendent earlier than he planned but felt it was the right decision.
“I had a plan to serve in this district until I retired, but sometimes, our plans are not ours,” he said. “Each day, I seek to be in the right place at the right time to serve in my calling, which is to ‘love well, lead well, learn well, (and) live well.’ Over the last several months, specifically, the last two weeks, there has been a shifting in my spirit which I have wrestled with. On Sunday, my wife and I had an overwhelming realization, that included unquestionable and unimaginable peace, that my time serving as superintendent in Willard is done sooner than we expected.”

Staying in Willard
While he is stepping down, Teeter said he and his family would continue to live in Willard and support the district.
“We continue to plan for our three children to graduate here with the incredible options that our district provides,” Teeter said. “My wife will continue to serve as a pre-k teacher. We love Willard and see this as our permanent home, (and) I will continue to be an active parent and supporter of our Willard school family and community.”
Teeter also said he’d been honored to lead the district and looked forward to see what would happen with the district in the forthcoming years.
“I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish for students, staff, and our community over these years,” he said. “I am so excited to also see what the future holds for this wonderful student-centered district.”

Future plans
As to his plans after he steps down, Teeter said he didn’t yet know what he was going to do, but expressed confidence that his future would also be a bright one.  
“This is certainly a leap of faith,” he said, “but if the past is any indicator, I will land solidly on my feet, loving and serving others well.”