Wednesday, June 20, 2012
District recognized its top seven educators from the respective schools, as well as outgoing superintendent David Verducci.
The Glen Rock Board of Education last week recognized its top teachers for the 2011-2012 school year, presenting the group of seven with plaques. Byrd Elementary School special education teacher Colleen Orsini took home honors as the 2011-2012 district teacher of the year. Superintendent David Verducci, set to retire on July 1, received commendations and congratulations from the board at its Monday meeting. Rarely, he said, is he speechless but the outgoing superintendent was overwhelmed by the gratitude he said he was shown. Verducci retires with two years left on his contract. He cited family reasons as to why he resigned, and plans to travel and perhaps work on his children's books. Interim superintendent Raymond Albano was in …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Albano, the interim school chief of Hillsdale, takes over for David Verducci, who announced his retirement in March.
The Glen Rock Board of Education on Monday voted to appoint Raymond Albano as interim superintendent of schools after David Verducci announced his early retirement from the district in March. Albano will serve from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. He will be paid $605 per day for three or four days each week, Business Administrator Michael Rinderknecht said. "I've known Ray since I started in this business, and I've found the man to be one of the most ethical, decent human beings I've ever met," Verducci said. The school board voted unanimously in favor of hiring Albano. Albano is certainly familiar with the title of interim superintendent. Since retiring as the top schools chief of Old Tappan in 1995, he's been an interim superintendent 16 …
Friday, March 30, 2012
Glen Rock Gazette reports six months salary, unused vacation and sick days equals about $115,000 for retiring superintendent; a search for an interim superintendent is underway.
Departing Superintendent of Schools David Verducci will be receiving six months of salary as well as unused sick days and vacation time after he retires July 1, reports The Glen Rock Gazette. Verducci, scheduled to make $230,000 this year, announced in February he was retiring to spend more time with his family, and said he would not be taking another job despite speculation it was due to Christie's war against superintendent salaries. The Gazette reported Verducci is entitled to six months of salary for the two remaining years of his contract; the $115,000 sum will be budgeted in 2011-2012; and a search for an interim superintendent is underway with the help of a hired firm. Neighboring district Mahwah, hampered by the caps on …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Neighboring district Mahwah is looking for a new chief administrator and say it's gotten 'absolutely nowhere,' blame superintendent caps
A nearby district searching for a new superintendent is “absolutely nowhere," according to its school board president. "The pickings are more than slim," said Mahwah school board president Tricia Shada, according to a report on Mahwah Patch. Mahwah's empty search speaks well to the challenges Glen Rock will soon be facing after its superintendent, David Verducci, announced last week his retirement effective in June. Mahwah Patch reported school officials blame the new superintendent salary cap for limiting candidate applications. The district in the Ramapo mountains can spend $167,500 for a new superintendent, $10,000 more than Glen Rock. Glen Rock Board of Education President Rona McNabola said the district will be starting the …
Monday, March 12, 2012
David Verducci to step down July 1; school board will begin search to replace him
Glen Rock Superintendent of Schools David Verducci on Monday announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, two years before his contract ends. Verducci, who was hired in 2009 after a six-month search, asked that the school board accept his resignation at its March 26 board meeting. He had previously told school board members in closed session, he said. "My reasons for this decision are entirely positive, albeit entirely personal. And simply said, my family needs me right now," Verducci said. The superintendent, with over three decades as an educator in seven Bergen schools under his belt, will step down on July 1. Jokingly, Verducci said he hadn't won a Powerball jackpot, nor was he eyeing a gubernatorial run. …
Vern
8:58 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Another bad decision by the Board of Ed. They need to think out of the box and consider merging the school boards with Ridgewood. Perhaps a Supt. to serve both towns would allow for both towns to finance a premier candidate that would eligible to receive the top pay permitted by the State, and still save each of us money. It's nice to see that this Supt. retired before many of our Glen Rock HS … more ›