Jim Christensen, the head of the Douglas County School District, will resign to pursue other opportunities in the education field, he said in a letter to his staff.
Christensen, who couldn’t immediately be reached for comment, didn’t identify the job he plans to take after his resignation becomes effective Oct. 1.
“I will be joining an education team that will focus on ensuring every child has a chance to learn and graduate from high school even when facing or living in situations that point to the contrary,” he said in the letter, dated Aug. 24. “Within the most challenging environments, all students can make a responsible contribution to our society and live a purposeful life. I have a chance to make a contribution with this population and I see it as the biggest challenge in public education. I have asked the BOE to allow me to pursue this opportunity and resign my position as Superintendent effective October 1, 2009.”
Steve Herzog, the district’s chief operating officer, will fill Christensen’s position during the search for a replacement.
