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Superintendent gives one-year notice of retirement; board accepts
Summary
The superintendent of Rowan County Schools notified the board June 16, 2026, of intent to retire effective June 30, 2027. The board voted to accept the one-year notice and said it will begin transition planning.
The superintendent of Rowan County Schools formally notified the Rowan County Board of Education on June 16 that they intend to retire at the end of their current contract on June 30, 2027.
"Please accept this letter as formal notification of my attempt to retire as superintendent of the Rowan County Schools at the conclusion of my current contract," the superintendent told the board, providing one year's advance notice to allow "a thorough and thoughtful search for the district's next leader."
Board members thanked the superintendent for their leadership over recent years. After a brief opportunity for comment, a member moved to accept the notice; another member seconded. The board then voted by voice to accept the retirement notification dated June 16, 2026. No vote tally by name was recorded in the meeting transcript.
The superintendent said they remain committed to serving through the final day of the contract and to take "every reasonable and appropriate step to support a seamless transition and ensure the continued success for our students, faculty, and staff." Board leaders said they will begin steps to plan for a superintendent search and transition.
The vote accepting the notice concluded the public portion of the meeting; the board then moved to enter a closed session for the superintendent evaluation and other permitted topics.
