Season 3 Episode 4 with Mr. Murray, Smith and Pierce

Welcome back to another episode of Comet Connections, where we celebrate the people, programs, and passions that make Coventry Local Schools such a special place to learn and grow. Today’s conversation takes us along an incredible trip down memory lane as we will revisit years of Coventry history with three of our amazing middle school educators who are all retiring this year… Mr. Greg Smith, Mr. Richard Pierce and Mr. John Murray. These gentlemen combined have poured over 90 years into educating Coventry students, bettering our families, community and schools. They will all be dearly missed next year when they enter the next chapter of life. Each of them have worked tirelessly in the classroom, on the athletic field and beyond to improve the education, future and overall experience for all of our students. I know there are countless students that could each point to a different area of their life that is better because of something that each of these educators have done - whether is was Washington DC, football, chess club or some other nuance of their school memories…What often goes unseen is the time and commitment that happens with teachers and coaches. I know first hand what these guys have invested into Coventry and could not be more grateful in regards to the improvements and gains that lead back to their dedication. Each one of these gentlemen had the ability to connect with students at a difficult and challenging point in their academic career as middle school is a pivotal time for students. Their patience, empathy and steadfast commitment to our kids has not gone unnoticed and we are a better district because of it. We are incredibly lucky to have educators like Greg, Rich and John. NONE of them will be able to replaced and we will never soon forget the impact they have made. So kick back, relax, and enjoy this episode of Comet Connections as we dive into a conversation with three teacher who have positively impacted generations of Coventry Comets.