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Board accepts superintendent Santana's resignation; appoints acting and interim superintendents
Summary
Trustees accepted the resignation of Superintendent Antonio Santana effective 05/06/2026, appointed Jacqueline O'Hagan as acting superintendent through 05/13/2026 and John Dolan as interim superintendent starting 05/14/2026, and authorized execution of employment agreements.
The South Country Central School District Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Antonio Santana, effective at the close of business on May 6, 2026, and approved temporary leadership appointments to maintain continuity.
Chair read a resignation letter from Mr. Antonio Santana and the board voted to accept it. On a subsequent resolution the board appointed Jacqueline O'Hagan as acting superintendent of schools effective immediately through May 13, 2026, and appointed John Dolan as interim superintendent effective May 14, 2026. The board also approved employment agreements for the interim appointments and authorized the board president to execute those agreements on behalf of the district. Motions were made and seconded, and the items were approved unanimously.
Why it matters: The board’s actions establish an immediate leadership plan to ensure operational continuity while the district proceeds with personnel and budget work in a period of fiscal transition. The appointments are time-limited pending further board action.
The board’s other routine personnel and consultant items were also approved during the same meeting, including changes reflected in Schedule D1 and consultant agreements on the business agenda.
