After 29 years serving the citizens of Alpharetta, Arthur Letchas will step down as Mayor on Dec. 31. On Monday, Dec. 19, city residents and city hall staff gathered for a reception in his honor.
Letchas spent about the same amount of time in public education, working in the Fulton County School System.
A mini-bio posted on Johns Creek High School Gladiators football site shows some of his accomplishments over that time.
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- Graduated from Milton High School, received B.S.Ed., M.Ed, Ed.S. from the University of Georgia.
- Teacher and Coach at North Springs HS from 1967-1979.
- Assistant Principal at Crestwood HS from 1979-1984.
- Executive Director for Facilities for Fulton County Schools from 1985-1997.
- Offensive Coordinator at Centennial HS from 2001-2004.
- Varsity Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach at Johns Creek High
- Elected to the Alpharetta City Council from 1983-2002.
- Elected Mayor of Alpharetta from 2002 to present.
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