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Byram Hills board accepts superintendent’s retirement effective July 4 with plan to rehire amid new state waiver
Summary
The Byram Hills Central School District Board of Education on June 26 accepted Superintendent Jen’s retirement effective July 4 and moved to rehire her shortly thereafter under a new two-year state waiver allowing retired public-school employees to return to work without an earnings cap.
The Byram Hills Central School District Board of Education on June 26 accepted Superintendent Jen’s retirement effective July 4 and moved to rehire her shortly thereafter, citing a recently enacted New York State budget provision that temporarily waives post-retirement earnings caps for public-school retirees.
Board member Scott Levy, speaking during the public portion of the meeting’s contract-item discussion, described the situation as “unique” and said the board sought transparency while following legal counsel. “I believe that Jen is the best person to lead Byram Hills,” Levy said, arguing that rehiring her would preserve leadership continuity and that the district could save on employer retirement and duplicate health-care…
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