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Bensalem HR manager Anita Verghese says she was passed over for interim HR director
Summary
Anita Verghese, the district's human resources manager, told the Bensalem Township School District board she was not considered or given an opportunity to apply for an interim HR director post and asked for transparency; the board later approved the HR director's leave and an acting HR director appointment.
Anita Verghese, who identified herself as the human resources manager for the Bensalem Township School District, told the board during public comment that she was surprised and frustrated to learn an interim HR director had already been appointed without her being considered.
"While reviewing board docs yesterday afternoon, I was surprised to learn that my immediate supervisor role as HR director had already been filled on an internal basis," Verghese said. "I would like to respectfully express my concern as to why I was neither considered for this interim position, not given an opportunity to interview or even apply." She told the board she has more than 25 years of experience in human resources, including 12 years serving as an HR director, and that she is a 30-year Bensalem resident with three district schoolchildren.
Board members acknowledged the comment and reiterated that some personnel items must go through the policy and personnel processes. Later in the meeting, the board approved a leave request for Joseph Langowski, director of human resources, to commence 03/23/2026 and approved a motion to appoint Dr. Sean Mark as acting director of human resources during Langowski's leave, subject to terms and solicitor review.
Verghese asked the board for "transparency in the decision making process and an explanation as to why I was not considered for this opportunity," and requested that future leadership decisions "reflect fair and equitable consideration of qualified internal candidates." The board did not provide a detailed explanation during the public-comment period; it proceeded with the scheduled personnel votes later in the agenda.
