School Committee member Scott S. Lazo, in noting that Ms. Huizenga hadnt held a permanent superintendent job before coming to Southbridge, asserted that Ms. Huizenga, was set up to fail the day she landed;its called inexperience., Town Manager Ronald San Angelo said of the announcement: At least it takes us out of this limbo situation, which is a little frustrating for everyone., Mr. San Angelo added that Southbridge would like the state to find somebody that is going to stay for a long period of time.. That last few months have been difficult with the way theyre doing things and what goals are without thought. That person has no more authority than any other board member.. Join Facebook to connect with Jessica Huizenga and others you may know. Former board chairman Ron Carvell, who recently resigned as well as a member of the school board, said his own decision to resign was for a couple of reasons. Huizenga did not respond to a request for comment about the resignation or investigation. She began serving on May 2, 2016, and was placed on paid administrative leave, without explanation, on May 31 of this year. Jessica Huizenga was appointed to take over this district. "We were looking for new energy and new ideas and we have not been able to work things out. Jessica Huizenga, in an email to the SAU 40 district, said she had let the school board know she would be resigning at the end of the current school year "to . Got a news tip? Milford school superintendent Dr. Jessica Huizenga and school board chair Ron Carvell at a Milford school board meeting. AMHERST LaBelle Winery will host a wedding-planning workshop on Feb. 18, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at LYNDEBOROUGH Saturday, Feb. 4, is National Take Your Child to the Library Day. Southbridge is an impoverished shithole whose teachers don't get paid nearly enough, because their jobs are much harder than teachers in affluent communities. When the commissioner's post is vacant, state law charges the board with recommending a candidate to the education secretary. Create a password that only you will remember. They feel like they were promised that.. Tlapa added that in hindsight, the board should reexamine its initial vote of preventing the warrant article from appearing on next months ballot. She resigned a month later. We do not take such a vote lightly., Were not following her contract on that., The way I was appointed is a big problem. Charles D.Baker Jr., as were board chairman Paul Sagan and member Michael Moriarty. An Early 1970s Milford Ranch In Need Of Some Cosmetic Updates, Milford Weekday Events, What's Happening? Choose wisely! I think what the community is doing to the school district was horrible. Its mind boggling the amount of time that people are spending going after her., In Huizengas letter of resignation, she stated that she was grateful to the community for their support and their shared desire to improve our schools.. When Carvell was chair, meetings sometimes unraveled during public comments and he did what he could to keep the meeting on point and moving forward according to the evenings agenda items.