Smith submitted his letter of retirement to the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education at its June 22 meeting “with a profound mix of emotions,” he said. Smith joined Cedar Springs as superintendent in July 2018, a job he called “the opportunity of a lifetime … For that, I will forever be grateful.” Seeking Community InputThe district is working with the Michigan Association of School Boards to conduct its superintendent search. A community survey opened Monday and will be available through 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Read more from Cedar Springs:• He’s a man of many passions — including leadership• Students get inventive at summer STEM camp