John F. Kennedy School Principal Resigns

Ferndale Schools Superintendent Gary Meier accepted Principal Dianne Shepich's letter of resignation at Monday night's school board meeting.

Meier said it is effective June 30, but Shepich has left the school and will be replaced by Pauline Nagle as interim principal. Nagle has served as the Ferndale Schools coordinator of elementary instruction since 2008.

Shepich was not present at the meeting. The district said Shepich resigned to pursue other interests.

Shepich joined the Ferndale School District last year. Prior to that, she was principal at Avondale Meadows Upper Elementary in Rochester Hills.

Nancy DeRousha was the principal at Kennedy before Shepich. DeRousha started in the district in 1985 and retired in 2010.