Westwood School Board Appoints McCourt as Acting Superintendent
No decision has been made about Superintendent Geoffrey Zoeller, who is under investigation by the board.
Rory McCourt will lead the Westwood Regional School District for the rest of the school year. McCourt, the district's director of elementary education and technology, was officially appointed the acting superintendent by a unanimous vote from the school board during their meeting Thursday. McCourt, who had apparently already been filling the role, thanked the board. "It truly is an extremely humbling experience," McCourt said. McCourt's appointment lasts through June 30. His existing employment contract will remain in effect. Superintendent Geoffrey Zoeller has been out for several weeks since the board announced they were investigating him for taking home a district-owned truck and generator for Hurricane Sandy, then leaving them there …
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andromeda
11:54 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I agree with putting energy into getting some QUALITY candidates elected to the board, but thats been tried before---unsuccessfully. But It sure would be nice to get Bonnie and Clyde off the board, after all, they bear primary responsibility for the debacle that we have seen. Whatever happens with the position of Pres. and VP of the board will be a good indicator, we'll see if other current BOE … more ›