Montclair Public Schools Superintendent Resigns Unexpectedly

Montclair Superintendent Penny MacCormack resigned from her position as superintendent yesterday.

MacCormack’s unexpected resignation was made in an email to district officials on Wednesday morning, Feb. 18. In a statement released Wednesday, MacCormack said she has accepted a new position in New York City focusing on instruction and professional development.

The Montclair Board of Education has not made a formal announcement regarding MacCormack’s resignation, however Board of Education President David Deutsch issued a statement yesterday addressing the issue.

“Dr. MacCormack notified the Board on Friday evening that she will be resigning from her position as Superintendent to pursue a position with a new educational services organization located in New York City,” Deutsch said. “Her decision was unexpected; the Board will discuss and determine its next steps during executive session at its Board meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23rd. Dr. MacCormack has assured the Board that she will do all she can to ensure an orderly transition and the Board plans to update the community formally at Monday’s board meeting.”

MacCormack became the Montclair superintendent in the fall of 2012. Prior to her tenure as superintendent of Montclair Public Schools, she was assistant commissioner and chief academic officer with the New Jersey Department of Education, responsible for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in 600 school districts.