As he takes over the district in his first year, a DeWitt County school leader is pleased with recent efforts to improve the curriculum. 

On the WHOW Morning Show, Thursday, Blue Ridge Schools Superintendent Ryan Peyton told Regional Radio they are beefing up the literacy curriculum across the K-8 levels.

The high school's dual credit program continues to make strides - adding new courses to its offerings this year. In fact, Peyton was thrilled when he received notice that they have a private donor who is going to cut the cost of those courses in half for Blue Ridge students.

Peyton is in his first year in the Superintendent's chair at Blue Ridge. He takes over for the retired Dr. Hilary Stanifer. Peyton previously served as an elementary principal in the district.