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Allegany superintendent outlines budget-neutral central-office reorganization
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Martirano presented a three-chiefs central-office reorganization—naming Glenn Rice, Kate Loughrey and Larry McKenzie to senior roles—and said the shifts are budget-neutral, reallocating existing staff to strengthen school supports and safety reporting.
Superintendent Dr. Martirano told the Allegany County Board of Education on Aug. 12 that he is reorganizing central office to focus support and accountability on schools while keeping the effort budget-neutral. "Everything that matters in our school system occurs in our schools," Martirano said as he described a new three-chiefs model and a reorganized reporting structure.
Martirano said the three senior roles will be chief administrative officer Glenn Rice, chief academic officer Kate Loughrey and chief financial officer Larry McKenzie. He said the safety and security lead, Anthony Runge, will report directly to the superintendent and that the district will add positions including a webmaster and directors for secondary and elementary/early childhood education to provide more oversight and coherence for school improvement work.
"This does not add any additional dollars to our school system," Martirano said, characterizing the changes as a reapplication of existing funds and savings from prior salary adjustments since the FY26 budget adoption. He framed the reorganization around three priorities: maintaining operations, responding to targeted initiatives in areas such as Western Port and Georgia's Creek, and retooling the central office to improve instructional outcomes.
Board members praised the rapid timeline for the reorganization and the school-focused aim. One member said they were "impressed that it's done without making a big hole in our budget," while another called the plan a clear way to support teachers and students.
Martirano said contracted legal services will continue to be provided by Mike Lewellen and acknowledged executive assistant Nicole Frost and the leadership team. He asked the board to view the plan as a management decision intended to create efficiency and better support at the school level.
The board did not take a formal vote on the reorganization at this meeting; members asked for follow-up and said they look forward to seeing implementation details and outcomes.
