New Rochelle Superintendent To Leave At End Of Next School Year

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The superintendent of the New Rochelle school district announced that he will resign. Dr. Brian Osborne said that he did not want to have his contract extended due to personal reasons.

Osborne’s contract was to expire June 30, 2019, and will remain in the job through the end of the 2018-19 school year, the Journal News said.

He took over as superintendent in New Rochelle in July 2014, after leading the South Orange-Maplewood School District in New Jersey for seven years.

An email from the Board of Education sent to the community thanked Osborne for his dedication to students and families in New Rochelle.

"Among the many accomplishments we have achieved together under his leadership over the past four years include enhanced fiscal stability, upgrades to our facilities, significant improvements to consistent and coherent school curriculum, and increased commitment to equity for all students," the email said.

"We appreciate that this notice provides us with adequate time to find a new superintendent to lead the next phase of the district’s progress and we look forward to a smooth transition and a productive year together," the board said.

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