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Sayville board appoints John Lorent interim superintendent as Dr. Ferris departs
Summary
The Sayville Union Free School District board approved John Lorent as interim superintendent effective Aug. 1. The board thanked outgoing superintendent Dr. Ferris and said Lorent will spend the summer meeting staff while the district searches for a permanent leader.
The Sayville Union Free School District board voted to appoint John Lorent as interim superintendent, effective Aug. 1, at its most recent board meeting.
Board president Christine Sarnney introduced Lorent and said the board selected him to "provide continuity, stability as we conduct a thorough search for our next permanent superintendent." The board discussed plans for Lorent to spend the coming weeks visiting schools and meeting staff to ensure a smooth transition.
The appointment followed public remarks thanking outgoing superintendent Dr. Ferris for four years of service. In his remarks earlier in the meeting, Dr. Ferris highlighted district achievements across academics, arts and athletics, saying, "We have so much to celebrate tonight." The board also noted that the search for a permanent superintendent will continue during Lorent's interim term.
The motion to appoint Lorent (agenda item 828) was made and seconded during the consent sequence and recorded as carried; the transcript records the motion passing but does not include a roll-call tally. The board did not announce additional contractual details during the meeting.
Next steps outlined by the board include Lorent'spending time throughout the district before Aug. 1 and participating in a broader superintendent search process that the board said will proceed over the coming year.
