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East Ramapo board pulls interim superintendent appointment; state monitors say board must forward candidate by July 1
Summary
The East Ramapo Central School District board removed an agenda item to appoint an interim superintendent after concerns from board members; state monitors said the board must approve a candidate at its July 1 meeting or consult the commissioner if no appointment is made.
East Ramapo Central School District trustees removed from the agenda a planned appointment of an interim superintendent after several board members raised concerns during Monday night’s meeting, leaving the district without a named superintendent as July 1 approaches.
The matter matters because state law requires a superintendent in place for the start of the school year and the board must forward any candidate to the state monitors for review and concurrence. With no appointment approved, the district risks having to consult with the New York State Education Commissioner about next steps.
Dr. Farce, identified in the meeting transcript as a state monitor, told the board that the process established in law requires the board to select a candidate and forward that recommendation to the…
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