Residents press Spring Grove Area SD board for transparency over superintendent exit

Oct 7, 2025

Public commenters urged the Spring Grove Area SD board to disclose details about the recent superintendent resignation and any separation agreement, questioned whether the board followed the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, and called for a transparent hiring process going forward.

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James Sterner, a Spring Grove resident, told the board the superintendent post "is a vital" role "whose first concern should be the students and staff," and urged that any new hiring be conducted with "honesty" and the "best intentions." Sterner said public trust has eroded and asked the board to increase transparency in the hiring process.

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