To Whom It May Concern, The announcement will be made today by Hamilton County Schools that I will no longer be principal of Ooltewah Elementary School. The reassignment from principal to assistant principal is the result of mistakes that | have made in my personal life and | accept responsibility for my actions and the resulting change in positions in the school district. At no time did my personal issues negatively affect the academic integrity or financial stability of Ooltewah Elementary. | will always treasure my time at Ooltewah Elementary. The school, staff, students and community have been a big part of my life. | ask that you please respect my privacy and my family as we move forward past this moment in time. | look forward to working with the children, staff, and community at East Ridge Middle School. Dry Thomas Arnold