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[0:11] Greetings. I'm Dan Bitman,

[0:12] superintendent here in United Public

[0:14] Schools and so grateful to be a part of

[0:16] your journey and to work and learn with

[0:18] you. This week has been such an exciting

[0:20] week as we've been able to be in every

[0:22] single building throughout classrooms,

[0:24] throughout programs to see our kids

[0:26] smile and the energy that they have.

[0:29] This is why we do the work that we do.

[0:32] While we have so much to celebrate, I

[0:33] also want to honor and acknowledge the

[0:35] tragedy that we've experienced in our

[0:37] community and our neighboring community

[0:39] with enunciation. This has just been

[0:41] absolutely tragic and we know that so

[0:44] many of our students, our families and

[0:46] staff have been impacted by this

[0:48] devastating event. Know that we are here

[0:50] to support you and to support everyone

[0:53] in the enunciation community. If you

[0:55] need direct support or would like to

[0:57] know more about resources, please reach

[0:59] out to the district office and we'll

[1:01] make sure that you have what you need.

[1:02] While I'm technically the interim

[1:03] superintendent Edina Public Schools, I

[1:05] want you to know that my wife and I and

[1:07] family are deeply committed to you and

[1:09] the work that's happening. I come here

[1:11] with 15 years of superintendent

[1:13] experience and opportunities throughout

[1:15] this community that have supported me

[1:17] throughout my entire life. My wife and I

[1:20] have moved to this area and moved into

[1:21] Edina. Have just so appreciated the

[1:24] community's welcome and all of the great

[1:26] things that are happening throughout.

[1:28] Please know that when you're out in the

[1:29] community and you see my wife Julie and

[1:31] I, please stop by. We'd love to hear

[1:33] more about your story, the things that

[1:34] are going well, and ways that we can

[1:36] make sure that we're supporting each and

[1:38] every one of you the way you deserve and

[1:41] the way that you've expected to be

[1:42] treated with excellence throughout our

[1:45] district and community. Our commitment,

[1:47] collaboration, and deep partnership is

[1:49] what makes this magic happen throughout

[1:51] our district and community. We are

[1:53] grateful for you and would not want to

[1:55] do it without you. Thanks for being part

[1:57] of Adina Public Schools. Go Hornets.

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