Education's 'Greatest Showman' in the state gets ready to step out of the spotlight

Larry Bergeson “steps out of the spotlight” into retirement after serving 10 years as superintendent for Washington County School District, St. George, Thursday.

Larry Bergeson “steps out of the spotlight” into retirement after serving 10 years as superintendent for Washington County School District, St. George, Thursday. (Nick Yamashita, St. George News)


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ST. GEORGE — When he entered the "tent" of the Washington County School District as superintendent in April 2013, he did not want to be in the "spotlight." However knowing he wanted to do what was best for the kids, he expected to be.

Larry Bergeson has officially begun his step out of that spotlight as his retirement, which officially begins June 1, with a retirement party May 19.

Richard Holmes was announced as his replacement back in February. And since then, Bergeson has been busy training Holmes to enter the spotlight he is exiting.

When asked about his career in education by describing it according to a movie, he compared all of his years and experiences to "The Greatest Showman."

Read the full article at St. George News.

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