CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Many people came to wish Dr. Rick Denning well Thursday as he retires as director of Cleveland City Schools.
Don Baldree was a member of the board that selected Denning nearly 18 years ago.
“He replaced a legend, Dr. Donald Yates,” Baldree said. “And he has run a good school system, built many school facilities and [seen] the growth of many students.”
Denning was honored at an afternoon public reception at Cleveland High School’s library.
Dawn Robinson continues to serve on the city school board, as she has done through most of Denning’s administration.