Norfolk School Board accepts superintendent's resignation

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By Steven G. Vegh
The Virginian-Pilot
© November 16, 2011

NORFOLK

Superintendent Richard Bentley has resigned his position.

The School Board tonight accepted his resignation unanimously during its regular meeting.

Three Norfolk officials had confirmed Tuesday to The Pilot that Bentley was leaving before the end of his four-year contract.

Community buzz about the superintendent's imminent, early exit had been rising since the board held a closed session Nov. 9 with the city attorney.

Bentley started in the post in August 2010. He came to Norfolk from the Ysleta school district in El Paso, Texas, where he was an associate superintendent for six years. He is a former teacher and middle school principal.

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Does anyone actually know

Submitted by Choose_Freedom on Wed, 11/16/2011 at 11:48 pm.

Does anyone actually know why the School Board asked for his resignation? Or even if that is true.

Calhoun, Scott, Knack, Pruden...

Submitted by Mr. Wizard on Wed, 11/16/2011 at 11:18 pm.

Finally there are residents in Norfolk who "get it". There is still hope for Norfolk students.

And Dr. Bentley, thanks for "listening".

"The School Board tonight

Submitted by tm74368 on Wed, 11/16/2011 at 10:41 pm.

"The School Board tonight accepted his resignation unanimously during its regular meeting". He received a $236k comp package."Community buzz about the superintendent's imminent, early exit had been rising since the board held a closed session Nov. 9 with the city attorney".

This is just Norfolk's way of not admitting he was terminated by convenience of an incompetent School Board appointed by the incompetent.