Chappaqua Trustees Tap Retired Hen Hud Schools Chief as Interim Superintendent

CHAPPAQUA, NY — The Chappaqua Board of Education has picked a retired superintendent to serve as its interim schools chief.

Daniel McCann, who was the superintendent in the Hendrick Hudson School District from 2006-12, will be formally appointed at the board's Monday night meeting, according to a letter to the community from school board President Alyson Gardner.

School Superintendent Lyn McKay hasn't been running things since October as anger over the high school sex abuse scandal swelled into calls for new leadership. Among the accusations against the district are that officials had received but not acted on an early complaint against against teacher Christopher Schraufnagel.

Administrator Eric Byrne has been acting superintendent.

It's not McCann's first interim assignment — he was in Tarrytown 2015-16.

McCann was schools chief in Hen Hud during difficult financial times. When he retired, the board said his commitment to strategic planning was one of his chief accomplishments. He was also a constant communicator with the community.

He will start Dec. 6.

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