Somerville school superintendent Timothy Teehan is retiring
SOMERVILLE - The borough Board of Education has accepted the retirement of Superintendent of Schools Timothy Teehan effective at the end of the school year on June 30.
The board voted to accept Teehan's resignation after an executive session on Dec. 20.
Outgoing Board President William Kimmick said the community should understand that he feels "a debt of gratitude" to Teehan for performing the "incredibly difficult job" of superintendent.
Kimmick also noted that Teehan was superintendent during the "unprecedented" pandemic that forced unforeseen changes to district operations.
Board Vice President Derek Jess said that Teehan was always a "stalwart" for the students and "made sure they had everything they needed."
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Teehan was praised for his dedication to students, especially during the "challenging" times brought by the pandemic, Board Member Lucien Sergile said.
In 2017, Teehan replaced Timothy Purnell who resigned to take a job as executive director of the American Montessori Society in New York City. Purnell is now executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association.
Teehan joined the Somerville School District as academic achievement officer in October 2012.
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He holds a doctorate from Rowan University, a masters from Kean University and a bachelor's degree in history from Rutgers.
The board has not yet announced what procedure will be followed to find a replacement for Teehan.
In 2021, Teehan was making an annual salary of $171,660 to lead the school district with an annual $46 million budget and 2,600 students. Branchburg sends its high school students to Somerville.
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