Schools
Westford School Officials: Music Director Not Forced to Resign
Job description was changed from full-time to two part-time positions in April, according to report.
The mystery of why a long-time music teacher and director in the Westford Public School system resigned last month has revealed itself, according to The Lowell Sun.
According to the report, the School Committee met in private/executive session on May 19, to discuss the resignation. Some parents were distraught to learn of the resignation. After the private session, Superintendent of Schools Everett Olsen later revealed that Lussier was not forced to resign and was not dismissed.
Last month, according to the story, the department decided to change the position from one full-time position to two part-time positions, effectively forcing Lussier to decide to keep a part-time position within the district or find something else.
Read the full report online at lowellsun.com.
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