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Board appoints Paul Brennan as Summers Middle School principal; $170,000 salary approved
Summary
The Somers Central School District board approved the appointment of Paul Brennan as principal of Summers Middle School, appointing him to a probationary term July 1, 2026–June 30, 2030, at an annual salary of $170,000; the motion passed despite at least one dissent and one abstention, names not specified in the transcript.
The Somers Central School District board on May 5 approved a resolution appointing Paul Brennan as principal of Summers Middle School, effective July 1, 2026.
Brennan, recommended by district leadership after a search that drew more than 60 applicants, currently serves as assistant principal at Cornwall Central Middle School and brings about 18 years of experience in education, the board said. The resolution names a probationary tenure area appointment running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, and sets Brennan’s annual salary at $170,000 for the 2026–27 school year.
The board read the resolution aloud and moved it during the May 5 workshop. A voice vote followed; the audio in the transcript records at least one board member saying “I opposed” and another saying “abstained,” but individual vote names were not captured in the transcript. The resolution was adopted and the board then welcomed Brennan with remarks and small gifts from the district.
Why it matters: The principal appointment fills a leadership role at Summers Middle School following the announced resignation of the current principal, who is leaving at the end of the school year. The district said the search engaged students, parents, faculty, staff and administrators, and that stakeholders emphasized a student‑focused instructional leader who can support shared leadership and school culture.
Background and next steps: Brennan’s background, as described at the meeting, includes leadership work on teacher onboarding and mentorship, restorative practices, systems improvement, digital assessment implementation and coaching at the middle and high school levels. He will begin in the district on July 1. The board provided a formal resolution of appointment and offered a short reception. The transcript does not include the full roll‑call vote or the names of the members who opposed or abstained; the board’s official minutes should be consulted for a complete vote record.
