HS Chief Who Quit For New Job That Disappeared Wants Old One Back

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The principal of New Rochelle High School, who submitted his resignation to take a job opportunity that was rescinded, now wants to rescind his resignation. In a letter dated July 26, Reginald Richardson, principal of the high school, wrote to Dr. Brian Osborne, superintendent of the district, saying, “I hereby rescind my letter of resignation dated July 19th, 2018.”

District officials emailed a notice to the community the morning of Monday, July 30, that said the district was in receipt of Richardson’s letter.

“This is a personnel issue. The Board of Education will discuss the matter in executive session at its Aug. 7 meeting and has no further comment at this time,” the email notice said.

Richardson submitted the July 19 resignation letter because he was leaving to work for the New York City Department of Education.

Two days later, he was told the new job was no longer going to happen.

An NYC Department of Education spokesman said the offer for director of school quality was rescinded after they became aware of more information.

That additional information was not specified.

Richardson began at New Rochelle High School in 2013.

On his watch, a student was stabbed and killed, two other were knifed and an investigation into grade fixing was begun.

The school district ran an ad in the New York Times dated July 28 that said it was seeking “an experienced High School Principal with a prove record of leadership and effective collaboration with teachers, parents, administrators and school community to increase student safety, learning and enhance instructional practices.

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