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Hardyston superintendent Michael Ryder announces resignation; board offers tributes and accepts
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Michael Ryder told the board he has submitted his resignation; the board praised his 10+ years of leadership and adopted addendum item P8 accepting the resignation while planning a future send-off and transition.
Superintendent Dr. Michael Ryder informed the board Jan. 6 that he has submitted his resignation, and the board moved to accept it under addendum item P8.
Dr. Ryder spoke during the superintendent's report and told the board he intends to continue day'to'day duties for the moment: "for now, my plan is to act just as I did on day 1, which is to continue to do great things for kids," he said. The resignation was added to the regular agenda as item P8.
During discussion on P8 multiple board members offered praise and thanks for Dr. Ryder's leadership. One board member said the district had "gone leaps and bounds" during his tenure; another called his departure an "enormous loss" and expressed appreciation for his visibility and steady leadership through difficult periods.
The board adopted P8 on roll call with expressions of regret and plans to coordinate a send-off and a seamless transition.
Why it matters: The superintendent is the district'level executive responsible for day'to'day operations and leading the staff. A planned resignation triggers personnel, transition and, potentially, search and negotiation processes for a replacement.
Next steps: The board said it will work with Dr. Ryder on transition logistics and schedule a send-off; contract negotiations and upcoming budget work were also flagged as priorities during the coming months.
Speakers quoted or referenced: Dr. Michael Ryder; board members participating in the P8 discussion.
