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Pelham board appoints Dr. Frank Costanzo as interim superintendent
Summary
The Pelham City Schools board voted to approve an agreement with Dr. Frank Costanzo to serve as interim superintendent beginning July 1, 2025, as outgoing Superintendent Dr. Ledbetter delivered farewell remarks.
The Pelham City Schools Board of Education voted to approve an agreement with Dr. Frank Costanzo to serve as interim superintendent beginning July 1, 2025.
The appointment was presented during the superintendent’s report; the board approved the agreement by voice vote after a motion and second. No recorded roll-call votes were provided in the meeting transcript.
The hire comes as outgoing Superintendent Dr. Ledbetter prepares to leave the district. In remarks to the board, Dr. Ledbetter said, “This has been a true joy to be part of this school system,” and described the district as “the crown of my career.” He asked trustees to continue working together and supporting the system during the transition.
Board members said the district will contract with Costanzo, a retired superintendent who has worked with multiple systems and previously with Pelham City Schools, to fill the superintendent role while the board completes a search for a permanent replacement. The board indicated interviews for superintendent candidates would begin in the coming week and that members hoped to reach a decision “fairly short.”
No details about the contract length, compensation, or additional terms were provided in the transcript. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for July 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the central office.
The board adjourned at the end of the meeting after routine business.
