Cardinal Superintendent to Resign as of July 31
Cardinal Schools Board of Education will soon be looking for another superintendent.
Cardinal Schools Board of Education will soon be looking for another superintendent.
Bill Kermavner said in an interview Feb. 1 he submitted his resignation, effective July 31, 2022, to the board on Jan. 31.
His letter was sent after less than three years at the helm of the district. He also served one year as a principal at Cardinal High School while acting as interim superintendent for several months after Scott Hunt left April 1, 2019.
“The advantage of resigning would be to find a position closer to home so I can spend more time with my family,” said Kermavner, who makes the 36-mile drive twice a day to his office.
He said he made his decision over the weekend after discussing the situation with his lawyer.
His three-year contract will be up on his letter’s effective date, Kermavner said, adding his decision comes on the heels of the school board’s 3-2 vote to abridge his hiring authority at the Jan. 26 board meeting.
Kermavner also said word of his decision apparently leaked out because he has been receiving supportive calls and texts from the Cardinal community.
“It hurts. I feel bad for Cardinal,” he said, adding he has been advised not to discuss the reasons for his resignation.
Longtime board member Katie Thomas, who voted against the board’s Jan. 26 action, said board members became aware he had submitted his resignation Monday evening.
She also said she expects his notice of resignation will be on the agenda at the Feb. 9 board meeting.
“Superintendents don’t stay forever, like in the old days,” Thomas said.
School board President Linda Smallwood said his letter did not explain his reasons for resigning.
“We just thank him for his service and look forward to working with him until July 31,” she said, adding the board will be asked to accept his resignation at the Feb. 9 meeting.
