‘He's a staple of Gainesville City’: Sammy Smith remembered as historian of school board after 16-year tenure - Gainesville Times

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‘He's a staple of Gainesville City’: Sammy Smith remembered as historian of school board after 16-year tenure

Gainesville City school board treasurer Sammy Smith recently announced that he will step down at the end of the year after 16 years on the board. Smith stands with a shelf filled with the works of Gainesville High School published authors for which he spearheaded gathering the collection for the GHS library. - photo by Scott Rogers

12202023 SAMMY 1.jpg — Gainesville City school board treasurer Sammy Smith recently announced that he will step down at the end of the year after 16 years on the board. Smith stands with a shelf filled with the works of Gainesville High School published authors for which he spearheaded gathering the collection for the GHS library. - photo by Scott Rogers

Sammy Smith is stepping down after 16 years on the Gainesville school board, leaving a legacy that saw him become the de facto historian for the school system.