Solon Schools Appoint Interim Superintendent

SOLON, OH — Fred Bolden has been named interim superintendent of the Solon Schools following the death of Joe Regano.

Bolden was already serving as superintendent pro tempore during Regano's medical leave. However, his contract was designed to end when Regano was no longer superintendent. The Board of Education approved a new contract for Bolden on Tuesday morning.

“The Solon Board of Education continues to have every confidence in Fred’s ability to lead the district,” said Board President Julie Glavin. “This is a sad and challenging time for the Solon Schools. Our community needs time to grieve the loss of Joe Regano. Fred will be an exceptionally calm and steady guiding force to simultaneously help our community process this difficult loss and implement the complex plans for the return to school for our students in the midst of global pandemic.”

Bolden has been a part of the Solon Schools for most of his career. He began student teaching at Roxbury Elementary in 1995 and became a full-time teacher in 1997. From 1996 to 2006, he was teacher with a specialty in technology. He became Lewis Elementary's principal in 2006.

Bolden joined the central office of the Solon Schools in 2012, when he was named director of business and personnel. He became assistant superintendent in 2016.

Regano died July 5 after a long battle with cancer. His passing was met with mourning around the community.