IN THEIR OWN WORDS: MCS superintendent Robby Parker talks about his retirement
Madison, Madison County Record, News, RSS Twitter, Schools, Z - News Main
 By  John Few Published 
7:10 pm Friday, January 10, 2020

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: MCS superintendent Robby Parker talks about his retirement

Editor’s note: “In Their Own Words” is a new weekly series where local leaders explain decisions impacting Madison in their own words. We will have new installments each Friday.

MADISON – Madison City Schools superintendent Robby Parker held a brief press conference Friday morning to address his retirement. Last night he told the MCS school board he plans to retire on Feb. 28 after 31 years with the school district.

Click here for related story

Below are some clips from this morning’s press conference. Click on the image below for each clip.

Madison City Schools Superintendent Robby Parker explains why he feels now is the right time to retire.

Robby Parker explains why he feels leaving at the end of Feb. is the right choice to make vs. staying until the end of the current school year.

Robby Parker explains why he feels Madison City Schools will continue to get even better after he leaves in Feb.

Robby Parker answers the question about what he plans to do next after leaving Madison City Schools.

 

Also on The Madison Record
Journey to stage ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’ this weekend
Madison, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
November 20, 2025
MADISON – The ‘tale as old as time’ will unfold this weekend as Journey Middle School presents “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” The Journey cast and crew wi...
Kelvis White resigns as Bob Jones head football coach
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
Bob Labbe 
November 19, 2025
MADISON- Bob Jones head football coach Kelvis White has resigned. He just completed his sixth season at the position after compiling a 5-5 record, but...
Trash Pandas to debut new Christmas light show this Friday
A: Main, Events, Madison County Record, ...
Staff Reports 
November 19, 2025
MADISON - The kick off for the Rocket City Trash Pandas’ new light show inside Toyota Field is set for this Friday. This year’s show is a different fr...
Main Street Madison elects city’s first-ever “Pup Mayor”
A: Main, Lifestyles, Madison County Record, ...
Pup Mayor
JOHN FEW john@themadisonrecord.com 
November 19, 2025
MADISON - Madison now has a new mayor – a “Pup Mayor”. After a hard-fought campaign filled with cuteness and plenty of tail wagging, Cooper, a long-ti...
Community of Hope hopes to buy land in Madison County to combat homelessness
Lifestyles, Madison County Record, News, ...
By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com mailto:news@themadisonrecord.com 
November 19, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - The Huntsville Community of Hope is working to build a residential community of tiny houses for those in the area who are chronically hom...
Fulfill a Christmas wish for a Kids to Love child with tag at Posh Mommy & Baby Too!
Business, Events, Lifestyles, ...
Gregg Parker 
November 19, 2025
MADISON – A child at Kids to Love can have a Christmas wish answered by an ‘ornament’ on the tree at Posh Mommy and Baby Too! Several years ago, Kids ...
Register now for 2025 Madison Christmas Parade
Events, Lifestyles, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
November 19, 2025
MADISON – One of the most charming and popular hometown traditions for the community is the Madison Christmas Parade. Registration is now open. The pa...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *