CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Next fall, there will be a new superintendent for Clayton County Public Schools.
Dr. Morcease Beasley said he has chosen to leave the school district. His contract is set to expire next June.
Beasley was appointed by the Clayton County Board of Education to serve as superintendent in May 2017. Since then, he led the district through the COVID pandemic.
"I've done what I can do for Clayton County and I really think it's a great opportunity for the board to work on their next steps while I also work on my next steps," Beasley said.
He added there's still plenty of work to accomplish within the district but that, this was the right time for him to step down.
"Once I get a sense that the assignment is complete, there's no sense in me trying to continue on in an area that I sense that I've done my part and it's time to move on," Beasley said.
The superintendent said he hasn't yet thought about what's next.
District officials said the process for choosing Clayton County Public Schools' next superintendent has not yet been finalized.