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Mt. Ararat High needed only about a month to find its new athletic director.

Heidi Wright, the athletic director and activities director at Oxbow High School in Bradford, Vermont, was unanimously approved by the Topsham-based Maine School Administrative District 75 school board Thursday evening to replace Geoff Godo, who resigned in late May. Wright starts the job July 14 and will receive an annual salary of $104,000.

Superintendent Heidi O’Leary said Wright’s “holistic approach to athletic leadership, combining extensive practical experience with a strong educational foundation and a deep commitment to student-athlete development” stood out among the 13 applications for the position.

Wright joins Mt. Ararat after three years at Oxbow and three years as the co-curricular director at White River Valley Schools in Bethel, Vermont. She also has previous experience coaching basketball, softball and soccer.

“She was the best candidate for the position because of her commitment to high standards, her dedication to best practices and professional excellence,” O’Leary wrote in an email. “Her active involvement in state athletic associations demonstrates her ability to build strong networks, share best practices, and integrate the athletic program within the broader community.

“Ultimately, Heidi is the best candidate because she offers a rare combination of strategic vision, hands-on administrative expertise, and a genuine passion for fostering character and academic success alongside athletic achievement. She is not just an administrator, but a proven leader and mentor deeply invested in the positive impact of interscholastic athletics on young lives. Her passion for her profession is simply amazing.”

Godo led the Mt. Ararat athletic department for nine years. In his resignation letter to Principal Chris Hoffman, Godo wrote, “I feel it is best for me and my family that I step aside from the rigors of this very demanding position.”

His decision came in the wake of a hazing investigation into the Mt. Ararat boys hockey team that found a pattern of “sexually inappropriate conduct” by players.