Schools
Interim Bristol-Warren Superintendent Abruptly Resigns
Bob Hicks took the position over the summer, following the resignation of former Superintendent Jonathan Brice.
BRISTOL-WARREN, RI — The Bristol-Warren school district is once again without a leader. On Wednesday, Interim Superintendent Bob Hicks abruptly stepped down, leaving the position vacant for the second time in just a few months.
In a letter to the community, the school district said Hicks "has resigned from the position of interim Superintendent," and that the school committee was searching for a permanent replacement. No reason was given for Hicks' departure.
In the meantime, Assistant Superintendent Diane Sanna will serve as the district leader.
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Hicks was named interim superintendent in late July, East Bay Rhode Island reported. His appointment came just a week after former Superintendent Jonathan Brice stepped down. Brice announced his resignation following a controversy surrounding the first day of school in the district, which was delayed due to the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah.
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