BRUNSWICK
After 23 years in the Brunswick School District, Harriet Beecher Stowe Principal Jean Skorapa will be leaving to take on the role of Assistant Superintendent at Regional School Unit 3.
In her time at Brunswick, Skorapa has served as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and principal.
At Skorapa’s new district, which serves the Troy and Unity area, she will oversee the district’s curriculum and grant programming as well as serve on the Superintendent’s Cabinet. Skorapa will be replacing outgoing Assistant Superintendent Debra McIntyre.
Until Skorapa assumes her new position, she will be assisting in preparation for the beginning of the new school year in Brunswick and provide support for new initiatives that will begin in the fall.
Skorapa declined to be interviewed. stating that at the moment she is focusing all her efforts on supporting the transition of staff, students and families at HBS.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my twenty-three years in Brunswick. I will miss our phenomenal students and families, and our exceptional teaching staff. I am looking forward to my new professional challenge in RSU 3,” Skorapa wrote in an email Thursday.
Superintendent Paul Perzanoski sent out a letter saying an interview and search committee will be developed as soon as possible to select a proper replacement that will be made up of staff members, parents, community members and School Board representatives.
Perzanoski said he will be keeping the public appraised of the hiring process as the search progresses.
“Please join with me in wishing Jean well before she leaves for her next professional challenge,” Perzanoski wrote.
Assistant Superintendent Pender Makin said everyone is very happy and excited for Skorapa’s new position and role as a district administrator.
“We’re very grateful for (Skorapa’s) dedicated service to this district and we are wishing her all the best as she pursues a career that will allow her to have district wide reach in another setting,” Makin said.
Makin said Skorapa has been an “extraordinarily hard working, resilient and dedicated administrator.” She said Skorapa had been looking for the next step in her career and this position will allow her to create a district wide vision. Makin said Skorapa is a hard working team member — something that will be a valuable asset to RSU 3.
dmcintire@timesrecord.com
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