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Marietta City Schools: Superintendent resigns, interim named

Brad Silvus was superintendent for more than two years for Marietta City Schools. His resignation was effective on Monday when the Marietta City Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to accept his resignation following an executive session of more than 90 minutes. (File photo)

The superintendent of Marietta City Schools has resigned.

Brad Silvus’ resignation was effective on Monday when the Marietta City Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to accept his resignation following an executive session of more than 90 minutes. The board also approved a transition agreement with Silvus.

The board also appointed Alison Woods, Marietta City Schools director of Student Services, as interim superintendent effective on Tuesday.

Woods was a teacher for nine years at Harmar Elementary School, then was principal of Washington Elementary School for two years. Since then she has served as the director of student services, according to a February district Facebook post.

Silvus was superintendent for a little more than two years. He came to Marietta in July 2022 after serving as superintendent of Graham Local Schools.

The board did not discuss the reason for Silvus’ resignation during the meeting. Silvus was not at the meeting and couldn’t be reached for comment.

Board President Sam Tuten made a brief statement about the resignation.

“We will be messaging and reaching out to the district about our plan moving forward in the coming days. Thank you to Mrs. Woods,” he said. “We’ll have some more information to share with the district here soon.”

Tuten declined to comment after the meeting on the reason for Silvus’ resignation.

The board issued a statement Monday evening after the meeting that said Silvus did not resign due to any professional misconduct or impropriety. The statement did not list the reason for Silvus resigning.

The statement provided information about the transition agreement between Silvus and the board.

“Mr. Silvus and the board reached an agreement to alter the role Mr. Silvus will have in the district in the best interest of all parties,” the statement said. “Under this mutual agreement, the board will continue to utilize Mr. Silvus’ expertise in the educational field as a consultant and the board will begin a search for the next superintendent.”

Silvus will pursue other professional opportunities while he is providing consulting services, according to the statement.

The statement said the transition agreement was reached amicably and that it was a mutual agreement and it allows Silvus to pursue other interests and the board to seek a new superintendent.

The board plans on sharing additional information about the superintendent search process in the near future, according to the statement.

“We are grateful for the support of our staff and community while we transition to new district leadership,” the statement said. “We are appreciative of Mr. Silvus as he provides professional assistance and expertise through his consulting agreement.”

The board did not provide a copy of Silvus’ resignation and it is not clear when it was submitted, though the board did hold an emergency meeting on Oct. 25 for the purpose of having an executive session to discuss the employment of a public official though, but it did not take any action after the executive session.

The next board of education meeting is at 6 p.m. Nov. 25 at 111 Academy Drive, Marietta.

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