Someone You Should Know: Greg Gray

Editor's Note: As Brighton students prepare for their last week of school, administrators buckle down for a summer spent tidying up, tweaking curriculum and balancing the budget. Superintendent Dr. Gregory Gray is among those who work year round for Brighton Area Schools. The Grand Ledge native, who moved to town two years ago to take the helm of BAS, has gained respect for making tough decisions and trimming $15 million from the budget. For that, we think he's "Someone You Should Know."

Gregory B. Gray Ph. D.

Title: Superintendent of Brighton Area Schools

Age: 39

What you do: My job is to create the conditions within Brighton Area Schools (the second largest employer in Livingston County) for students to reach their full potential. 

Mission statement:  I will work to create quality learning experiences for all students in an environment of mutual trust and respect.

Key to success: The harder you work the luckier you get.

A favorite book and why: Schools Cannot Do it Alone by Jamie Vollmer

Favorite Brighton spot: Brighton High School because there is always something going on there.

In my next life I want to come back as ...  A sports agent, I love athletics and think it would be an interesting job.