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Dr. Cindy Gallagher is resigning as SAU 43 superintendent of schools

By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN
NEWPORT — The Newport School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Cindy Gallagher when it met at noon on Sunday for a scheduled retreat.

Dr. Gallagher submitted her resignation as Superintendent of SAU 43 (Newport) effective June 30.

Her letter of resignation was received on Thursday, March 28, by Linda Wadensten, chairman of the Newport School Board, and Rhonda Callum-King, vice chairman.

Gallagher’s resignation letter was shared with the other three board members at a scheduled retreat Sunday at noon in the SAU office at Towle School, according to Wadensten.

The other three board members are Virginia Irwin, clerk, Ann Spencer and newcomer Russell Medbery.

“The board really wished Dr. Gallagher well in her future endeavors,” Wadensten said.

“She was very kind and gracious to help us in any way. She’s going out as a champion helping us to move forward,” Wadensten added.

Dr. Gallagher’s resignation was made public in the following press release:

Next fall, Newport students will start their school year with a new leader at the helm.

Dr. Cindy Gallagher, Superintendent of the Newport’s SAU 43 since 2015 and employee of Newport since 2007, has informed the Board that her last day as Newport Superintendent will be the final day of the current school year, June 30, 2019.

In her letter to the Board, Dr Gallagher stated, “This year completes my 12th year in the district. I intend to pursue jobs in public schools and higher education that will allow me to have greater opportunities to work directly with students.”

“Besides caring deeply for students, Dr. Gallagher has been a diligent advocate for developing business partnerships for our school as well as leading the transformation of our schools toward a competency-based model. Under Dr. Gallagher’s leadership, Newport Schools were pleased to be chosen to part of the second year of the New Hampshire Department of Education’s PACE initiative,” states School Board Chairperson, Linda Wadensten.

“We will immediately begin our search for a Superintendent who will continue working toward these Board goals,

“The Newport School Board is grateful for her years of service in our community and wishes her well in her new endeavors.”

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