July 1, 2022

Dear FMS Staff,

Today is my first day as your Superintendent. I am honored to be in the role of Superintendent and am looking forward to connecting with each of you to continue our work and partnerships, while we invest, innovate, and strengthen Farmington Municipal Schools.

First, I want to thank Dr. Eugene Schmidt and the Board of Education for their trust and willingness to share their expertise with me. Your leadership in the district is simply invaluable to our educational community.

Now a little bit about me. My wife and I are Wyoming natives. We have lived in Farmington for more than 20 years and raised our children, now all college-aged, in this community. I hold a Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, along with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from Prescott College. I’m in my 27th year in education, a rewarding career where I have taught mathematics, coached baseball and basketball, and served as a high school administrator. I have proudly spent my last 7 years with Farmington Municipal Schools. These experiences have made me a strong advocate for our students and public education.

In my previous role as Executive Director of Support Services, I regularly visited with and listened to teachers, district leaders, staff, parents, students, and community members. In my role as superintendent that will continue. If there’s one thing you should know about me today, it’s this: I believe in Farmington. I also believe that each of us wants what is best for every one of our 11,000 students. We want Farmington Municipal Schools to be the very best place to learn, teach, and work. And I believe that by working together we can become an even greater community. I look forward to getting out in the community and saying hello, both to old and new partners.

You should know that my focus will be on the Marzano High-Reliability Schools framework of Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture, Effective Teaching in Every Classroom, Guaranteed, Viable, and Equitable Curriculum, and ​​Standards Referenced Reporting Systems. The framework values culture, community, best teaching practices, collaboration, and equity as viewed through the goals/pillars of success that follow. I will also continue the work of fostering a positive culture and stability at Farmington Municipal Schools, including our students' and staff's social-emotional well-being.

Thank you in advance for your partnership and your support. I truly look forward to partnering with our students, staff, families, and community members to ensure a bright future for all of our students.

Sincerely,

Cody Diehl

Superintendent of Farmington Municipal Schools