OTTUMWA – The superintendent of the Ottumwa Community School District has officially announced his retirement.

In a decision that was made public yesterday, superintendent Mike McGrory announced his intention to retire from the district at the end of this school year. The district published McGrory’s announcement letter to its Facebook page.

In his letter, he wrote that stepping down “was not an easy decision,” adding that serving as Ottumwa’s superintendent “has genuinely been one of the greatest honors and most rewarding experiences of my professional career.”

McGrory has been with the Ottumwa school district since the 2021-22 school year. His full retirement letter can be viewed here.