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Rusk ISD Superintendent Scott Davis greets Kim Lynn of Recklaw Friday evening at a community event to welcome him and his family to the area. Progress photo by Faith Harper

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September 4, 2012

Rusk community welcomes new school district leader, family to East Texas

Faith Harper Jacksonville Daily Progress The Jacksonville Daily Progress Tue Sep 04, 2012, 08:02 AM CDT

RUSK — Community members lined up to put a face to a name and shake the hand of a man many said they had only heard about, Superintendent Scott Davis.

Davis' first day on the job was July 1, and now that his feet are wet, the district hosted a meet-and-greet for community members in the high school cafeteria before the district's first home football game. His wife Kriste Davis, and seventh-grade daughter, Kylie, stood by to meet community members as well, while his son, Quade, participated with the band in the football game.

Standing underneath a massive welcome sign, Rusk resident Johnny Patterson told Davis, “I know you are going to do a good job and I appreciate it.”

Patterson said he had four sons go through the school system and has three attending now.

Tonya Fuller said her daughter was impressed with Davis after he came by the band hall to listen to the middle school band play.

“We miss the Largents but we are looking for good things from Mr. Davis,” Fuller said.

Sheriff James Campbell, who has four grandchildren attending the district and a daughter who works there as a teacher, said he heard nothing but positive things about Davis since he signed on.

“He's down to earth, easy to talk with and communicate with,” he said. “We are glad to have him.”

And Davis said he is glad to be in the district as well.

“The community has been very welcoming to our entire family,” Davis said. “I believe friendliness is a hallmark of East Texas. People have gone out of their way to make sure our family is comfortable, and that means a lot as a husband and father.”

“There are a lot of people who don't know who I am and they are incredibly welcoming,” he said.

Davis said he spent the first week of school visiting classrooms, and said he is impressed with the professional and caring staff at Rusk ISD and with the students.

“I care and I guess they know that,” he said. “I have been hugged repeatedly. It has been nice.”

Davis hails from West Texas, and said he is adjusting to the ecosystem of East Texas.

“It's been a quantum shift in environment,” he said. “I've seen more rain in two months than we did in two years.”

Kriste Davis, who is the counselor at the intermediate school, said this has been one of the best starts of school she's experienced in her 20 years as an educator.

“Everyone has been very welcoming,” she said. “It feels like home already.”

Kylie Davis said she has made several friends and is looking forward to volleyball and basketball seasons.

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