October 7, 2022
A Special Message from the BOE to HP Community:
On October 1, Dr. Fried submitted his resignation letter to the Board. It is a great honor for our school to see Dr. Fried become the next Assistant Dean for the School of Education of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies at Ramapo College. While his passionate and charismatic presence will be dearly missed here in Harrington Park, we want to wish him a huge congratulations on this exciting next step for him and his family!
Under Dr. Fried’s visionary leadership for the past 17 years, the district has continuously improved in all aspects of school operation, from academics and student care to business administration. He has boldly implemented many innovative ideas and truly embodied the “Leading the Way” motto, which has served our students well.
Dr. Fried’s last day as the Superintendent of Harrington Park School District will be December 31, 2022.
The Board will be following the District policies and regulations to begin searching for a new Superintendent immediately and will engage school and community constituents along the way.
There are many things that need to be discussed and determined as the process moves along, but below are some key milestones we can share at this time:
Oct.13, 2022: Accept Dr. Fried’s resignation
Nov./Dec. 2022: Appoint an Interim Superintendent
The Board’s mission and goals continue with the vision of creativity, innovation, and educational excellence, and we will ensure our next leader will embody and share this vision. While the goal is to appoint a Superintendent to start the 2023-2024 school year, the Board will take the necessary steps and time to identify the leader that fits our unique school and community and continue to Lead the Way!
I will provide timely and periodic updates as we progress toward finding our next Superintendent.
Sincerely,
Stephen Hahm