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Superintendent announces death of longtime Arlington teacher and former board member Val Suter
Summary
The district superintendent announced the sudden passing of Val Suter, a longtime Arlington teacher and former board member who later helped lead the district's K–12 science curriculum.
The Arlington Central School District superintendent announced during closing remarks that Val Suter, a longtime teacher and former member of the board of education, had died unexpectedly over the recent long weekend.
The superintendent said Suter served many years as a teacher in the district and later became an administrator who helped organize the district's K–12 science curriculum. The superintendent described Suter as a beloved teacher and recalled Suter's influence on students and colleagues, saying many who had been taught by Suter recognized her as a formative figure in their education.
The superintendent said the timing of Suter's board service was not recalled at the meeting and that further details would be provided later. The transcript records the superintendent characterizing Suter as having been "sudden and unexpected" in passing and noted that she was a "fantastic teacher and teacher leader" who had a transformative effect on students.
The board offered condolences during the meeting; no memorial service details or date of death were provided in the transcript.
