In a four-paragragh letter to “Spartan Families” issued last week over the Boardman Local School System’s social media platform, Supt. Tim Saxton announced last week that he will resign his post, effective July 31.
      In announcing his departure, Saxton siad “I have been blessed to be a part of this district for over 40 years; as a student, a summer worker, a principal, the director of operations and finally as superintendent for the last eight years.”
      The superintendent is in the third year of a three-year retire/rehire contract with Boardman Local Schools that carries an annual salary of some $91,000.
      He was first approved for the post on Dec, 21, 2015 at the age of 49, succeeding Frank Lazzeri.
      Prior to his appointment as superintendent, Saxton, a 1984 graduate of Boardman High School, served 11 years as principal of Boardman High School, then served the district for three years as its director of operations.
      As operations director, he was instrumental in planning and fundraising for Boardman Stadium.
      A graduate of Grove City College, Saxton earned a masters degree from Westminster College.
      He taught in the Bedford School District in Cleveland, and served as a teacher, coach and assistant principal in the Canfield Schools prior to coming to Boardman.
      His father, Larry, served as superintendent of the Boardman Local School System from 1996-2000.
      In tandem with the resignation announcement, the school system put up a 1-minute, 36-second You Tube display where school board members John Landers and Vickie Davis said forms “will be sent out” to school system families as well as community members seeking input on suggestions for a replacement for Supt. Saxton.
      After reviewing those questionnaires, the superintendent’s position will be posted on an employment site provided by the Mahoning County Educational Service Center.
      “Then the board will inform the public of the next step,” Davis said.
      In addition to finding a new superintendent, the Boardman Local School Board is seeking a new athletic director, as current AD Marco Marinucci has announced his retirement at the end of the current school year.