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School committee hears debate on reinstating assistant superintendent; legal counsel says superintendent must recommend change
Summary
The Springfield City School Committee discussed whether to reinstate an assistant or associate superintendent position and were told any such appointment must be recommended by the superintendent before the committee acts.
Members of the Springfield City School Committee debated whether the district should reinstate an assistant or associate superintendent position and how the authority for such positions is allocated between the superintendent and the committee.
Mister Collins and other committee members recalled a prior legal opinion and guidance indicating the superintendent has responsibility for the day‑to‑day organization of the district. Vice Chair Gonzales cited…
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