As we get set to turn the page on 2015, one local leader is looking back on the calendar year as it relates to the Clinton school system.

John Blythe is the President of the Clinton Board of Education and indicates there's been a lot of change at a Board level this year between the introduction of new board members and a new Superintendent. He feels first year Superintendent Curt Nettles has been a great fit for the district.

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For Blythe, the change at the school board level wasn't the only highlights to the 2015 year. Despite the new elementary building being a year and a half old, he points out there were a few projects that were completed after they welcomed students in the new facility.

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Financially, Blythe feels the Board made a big decision in hiring a district maintenance director. He says the hiring of Ryan Black as the maintenance director and the hiring of Jeff Harrold will, in the long run, save the district. In fact, he points out he's already seen the benefit of having the two on staff.

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In the next calendar year, the district is going to pursue a one-cent sales tax measure for facility and maintenance purposes.

Blythe says they will begin to work on that along with continuing to update a 5-year district plan.

He hopes to continue to get to know his fellow board members and working alongside them.

He calls this past year positive and believes there is a positive attitude around the district as well.