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WEBVTT QUESTIONS BUT DID ADDRESSTHE SCHOOL BOARD, STUDENTS ANDSTAFF.>> PERSONALLY IT IS THE RIGHTTIME FOR ME AND MY FAMILY ANDIT IS PERSONALLY THE RIGHT TIMEFOR THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.REPORTER: DOCTOR DALLAS DANCETOOK THE REIGNS OF THE NATION'S25TH LARGEST SCHOOL SYSTEM,BALTIMORE COUNTY, IN 2012, HEHAD MANY STRONG SUPPORTERS, BUTALSO, DETRACTORS.>> IT WAS A SURPRISE.AND I HAVE BEEN HONORED TO WORKWITH DR. DANCE FOR THE LASTTHREE YEARS ON THE BOARD.>> I WOULD SAY THAT HE BROUGHTFRESH PERSPECTIVE, A LOT OFENERGY, BUT AT THE SAME TIME,HE'S BROUGHT A LOT OF STRIFE.REPORTER: THE TEACHER'S UNIONWAS UNHAPPY WITH SOME OF HISPOLICIES, INCLUDING CHANGES TOGRADING.WHAT WOULD THE TEACHERS LIKE TOSEE IN THE NEXT SUPERINTENDENT?>> SOMEONE WHO LISTENS.REPORTER: TWO BOARD MEMBERS DIDNOT WANT DANCE'S CONTRACTRENEWED LAST YEAR, BUT IT WAS.THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD,SAYS SOME CRITICISM WAS ANUNFAIR DISTRACTION.>> IF HE DOES NOT STEP TO THESIDE NOW, AND LET THE BOARD ANDTHE SYSTEM RUN INDEPENDENTLY,AND STOP ALL THE DISCUSSIONABOUT THINGS THAT ARE NOTEDUCATION RELATED, THE SYSTEMWILL COME TO HALT SO I THINK HEMADE THE RIGHT DECISION.REPORTER: DANCE HAS NOTANNOUNCED HIS NEXT MOVE.>> WHILE THE SUPERINTENDENCY HASBEEN THE BEST JOB, IT DOES WEIGHON YOU AND BECOMES TAXING.REPORTER: SOME MEMBERS OF THESCHOOL BOARD TELL ME THEY WANTTO LOOK INTERNALLY TO FIND AQUICK REPLACEMENT.

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Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent Dallas Dance announced his resignation on Tuesday.Download the WBAL appDance, whose tenure began in 2012, is responsible for overseeing the instruction of 112,000 students and leading and managing a $1.87 billion budget, more than 18,500 employees, and 173 schools, centers, and programs.Dance's last day will be June 30. His resignation came less than a year after he signed a new four-year contract that pays him $287,000 annually."Personally it is the right time for me and my family and it's the right time for the school system," Dance said during Tuesday's school board meeting.Here is Dance's complete resignation statement:“The last five years serving as Superintendent of Team BCPS have been the best years of my professional life. As I stated in my latest State of the Schools message, I have led this organization from my heart believing that we could move mountains, and while not literally, we have begun tackling some large complex issues, which will take us time, effort, energy, and commitment to realize its full impact. However, I believe our county and region will be better because of our strategic efforts to provide an equitable educational experience for all of our children. "While there is more work to be done; Team BCPS is certainly on the right track under the leadership of a phenomenal group of chiefs, top-notch school leaders, dedicated and caring teachers, and thousands of committed support staff all throughout our organization. I truly believe BCPS is in a better place today than when I first arrived. To that end, I now transition to another chapter of my career where I will specifically use my passion for equity and access to a quality education to ensure it is provided to all students through school, district, and community leadership. "Team BCPS is much bigger than any one individual. Therefore, the work continues, and the pride we have cultivated around our culture will deepen. I want to thank each and every person who has worked and supported us as we’ve strengthened incredible learning environments for each child in every school. I know the best days for Team BCPS are ahead, and I will always be one of its biggest cheerleaders.” Prior to his appointment in Baltimore County, Dance served as one of three chief school officers responsible for the administration of nearly 300 schools in the Houston Independent School District, in Texas. Before that, Dance served in executive leadership positions in Virginia.The news came as a surprise for many."I had no indication that he was going to be leaving. He's such a strong supporter of the Baltimore County school system," parent Jason Rowe said.Resident Sue Stierhoff said the news came as a shock."I haven't kept up with (events) like I did when I was working there, but I'm surprised to hear that," Stierhoff said.Even Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenentz said the news caught him off guard."I was a little surprised because we have a lot we've done and hopefully a lot more we can do, and I think that he can certainly rest on his laurels," Kamenentz said.School board vice chair Marisol Johnson said she was surprised by the announcement."I was honored to work with Dr. Dance on the board the last 3 1/2 years," Johnson said.WBAL-TV found mixed reaction from the county's teachers union."Lots of my teachers thought he brought great changes and good ideas and they were very happy, and others were not happy with things that were going on," said Abby Beytin, president of Teachers Association of Baltimore County.Two board members did not want Dance's contract renewed last year. Johnson said some of the criticism leveled against Dance was unfair."If he does not step to the side now, and let the board and the system run independently, and stop all the discussion about things that are not education related, the system will come to halt so I think he made the right decision," Johnson said.Even though Dance said he's not looking for another job, he does confirm he's received several offers, which he promised to talk more about in the upcoming weeks.Stay with wbaltv.com, the mobile app and 11 News for the latest on this story.Also on WBALTV.com: