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Superintendent Steve Forte to retire; board thanks him for 12 years of service
Summary
Superintendent Steve Forte announced June 30 will be his last day after 12 years; trustees praised his leadership, ethical stewardship and efforts on facilities such as Valley Field and said they expect a smooth transition to incoming superintendent Dr. Cullis.
Superintendent Steve Forte used his comments section to tell the board and public that June 30 will be his final day after 12 years with the district and to thank trustees, staff, students, township officials and community partners for their collaboration.
Forte said he felt privileged to serve in the township where he raised his children and expressed confidence in the district’s leadership moving forward. ‘‘I just wanted to say that I'm very happy that Dr. Cullis will be taking over as superintendent and that I know that there will be a seamless transition for her,’’ he said.
Multiple trustees offered tributes. One said Forte led the district ‘‘through celebration and a lot of challenges’’ while keeping ‘‘what matters most’’ — students and staff — at the center of decision-making. Another trustee called Forte’s tenure ‘‘ethical and proactive,’’ saying those qualities made board members’ jobs easier. Trustees highlighted recent accomplishments such as the Valley Field renovation and described Forte’s mentorship of the incoming superintendent.
Forte thanked the board and community and said he is grateful for the relationships formed during his tenure. The board did not take any personnel action related to the transition at this meeting; trustees said next steps will follow district transition procedures.
