Gonzalez Resigns As Elmsford School Superintendent

ELMSFORD, NY — The Elmsford Union Free School District will be looking for a new superintendent.

Ronald Gonzalez, who was named superintendent in March, resigned his position effective Wednesday, the Board of Education announced.

Jo-Anne Dobbins will serve as acting superintendent until the board can appoint an interim superintendent who will serve until the end of the school year in June.

“The Board wishes to thank Dr. Gonzalez for his service to the students of the District,” according to a statement on the district’s website.

Board members will begin a search for a new superintendent, with details regarding the search process provided in the upcoming weeks.

“It is our hope that we can find our next educational leader to assist us in moving the District forward for the start of the 2024-2025 school year,” the Board said.

Gonzales, in a statement on the district’s website, said it was a pleasure and honor to serve the Elmsford students and school families as superintendent.

“Aligning vision for learning with a full community and citizenry can be a fluid process,” he said. “Therefore, after much consideration, I have decided to pursue other leadership opportunities in order to further my work on behalf of students.”

In his brief tenure in Elmsford, Gonzalez oversaw two defeated budget proposals. A contingency budget was eventually passed to cover the 2023-24 school year.

He served as interim superintendent in Elmsford beginning in July 2022 and was appointed superintendent in March.

Gonzalez previously served as principal at Mount Vernon High School.