Celebrating National Principals Month: Dr. Chad Flatt of Freedom MS!

October is National Principals Month! Our Principals are amazing instructional leaders dedicated to ensuring our students learn more, grow more, and achieve more in our classrooms than they could anywhere else!  We’re recognizing these inspiring leaders with special posts throughout the month. Please join us in thanking them for all they do to support our mission of being the highest performing school district in Georgia. 

Freedom Middle School Principal Dr. Chad Flatt

Why did you want to become a teacher?
I had some really impactful coaches help me through high school and made me believe that I could do difficult things.  I wanted to help do the same. 

Who was the most influential teacher in your life?
The late Pat Dyer — he taught me how to take ownership of my successes and failures and to not make excuses, just do better.

What’s a favorite memory from your first year as a teacher?
I remember being 22 years old and not owning an umbrella.  I had crosswalk duty at North Gwinnett High School in the mornings.  It rained one morning, and I was soaked all the way through.  I did not have a good attitude that day!  I did, however, own an umbrella after that. 

How did teaching prepare you to be a Principal?
It taught me how important it is to work to see things from many different perspectives.  It taught me how to meet people where they are and be helpful.  It simply taught me to be a better person. 

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