Retired Atlanta principal returns to his school, as a handyman

Last September, David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 as principal of the Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta. But retirement didn’t sit well with him, and so he applied for a position at his old school, one further down the ladder than his last one. Steve Hartman reports on someone for whom … Read more

A longtime Atlanta principal retired, then returned to his school as a handyman

Atlanta — Going into retirement, 58-year-old David White of Atlanta, Georgia, had some preconceived notions. “I thought it would be blissful and easy and joyful,” White told CBS News. “… It wasn’t quite.”  In September 2025, White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as principal at the Burgess-Peterson Academy, an elementary … Read more

School principal retires, but returns as a handyman: “I’m contributing meaningfully”

58-year-old David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as an elementary school principal in Atlanta. But after “just hanging out with the cat,” he decided to go back to school as a handyman. Steve Hartman goes “On the Road” with the story. Source link