Whitman-Hanson School Supt. Resigns

Embattled Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Superintendent Jeffrey Szymaniak has resigned. 

 

In a statement on Friday, the district school committee said that Szymaniak’s resignation was effective on January 1st.

 

Szymaniak came under fire after a $1.4 million budget deficit was discovered in November that led to the layoff of 23 educators including leachers.

 

The layoffs drew outrage from parents and students.

 

The school committee said that under Szymaniak’s seven-and-a-half-year tenure, he oversaw the implementation of full day kindergarten, advocated for students with disabilities, and supported the alternative evening high school program.

 

The committee said they will be working over the coming weeks to plan the search for a new superintendent.

 

Meanwhile, Duval Elementary School principal Dr. John Marcus was appointed as acting superintendent.

 

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