I remember when Richard started at the Birch Medow school. Best of luck in your retirement Richard.

When I read this announcement this morning, I must admit it made me cry. Richard Davidson was principal at Birch Meadow school for nearly all the time my three children were in elementary school. I think my oldest daughter was in first grade when he arrived, and my youngest son was in fourth grade when Richard moved over to Wood End. People who know me know that I returned to Birch Meadow after a number of years because I had had a son when I was a bit older, and I was nervous about returning to school. I was grateful that Richard Davidson was still there. He was and is to me the epitome of a elementary school principal. Intellligent, kind, nurturing, patient, yet very firm. He always set the tone at the school, and truly made the children his first priority. My favorite years were those sweet years at Birch Meadow, and my family and I thank Richard Davidson for being such a major part of that time in our lives.

Best wishes to Mr. Davidson. He has been a great mentor for students and a great partner to the entire community. I was a little surprised this past Tuesday when I saw the job posted online. I thought the announcement would come before the job posting but I still wish him the best of luck.

Mr. Davidson was my principal when I was at Birch Meadow, and I loved him! I still remember him trying to pronounce my last name correctly on the first day of school.