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Fair Haven Schools Superintendent Kathi Cronin

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Fair Haven Superintendent Search Over

Knollwood Principal Nelson Ribon slated for approval as new superintendent at tonight's Board of Education meeting

After conducting a months' long search for a new Fair Haven School District superintendent, it turns out that the Board of Education did not have to look any farther than its own ... principal's office. On Friday, a letter was sent out informing parents that Knollwood School Principal Nelson Ribon would be the district's next top administrator. That decision will be officially approved at tonight's Board of Education meeting with a traditional small welcoming cake and coffee celebration, according to outgoing Superintendent Kathleen Cronin. "I think the board made an excellent choice in selecting Nelson, as he is an effective communicator, an instructional leader and is knowledgeable about our district," Cronin, whose pending retirement …

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Helping FH's Superintendent Search

Superintendent Kathleen Cronin will retire at the end of the school year. Do you think combining three districts' administrators into one district is a good idea for the future or not? Tell us.

When Fair Haven Schools Superintendent Kathleen Cronin's letter of retirement was accepted by the Board of Education not long ago, there was reluctance and regret that came with the approval vote, but also heartfelt good wishes. The board didn't want to let her go. They didn't want to be faced with replacing the district's top administrator, who had grown quite popular in her tenure in the district since December 2007. With her retirement becoming effective at the end of the school year, on June 30, the hunt is on for a suitable replacement. As is status quo with the Fair Haven schools, when such a major change is in the works, such as an administrator leaving, district officials usually reach out to the community for input. As with the …

T. MURPH

12:54 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013

THE JOB IS A JOKE TO BEGIN WITH, AND THE SALARY OF THE SUPT. AND PRINCIPALS IS ALSO A SLAP IN THE HOMEOWNERS FACES AS OUR PROPERTY TAXES RISE. TO WORK IN A DISTRICT LIKE OURS IS A GIFT FROM GOD. LET THEM WORK IN AN INNER CITY SCHOOL AND EARN THAT MONEY , THEY WILL CRAWL BACK BEGGING FOR THEIR JOBS AND WILLING TO TAKE A PAY CUT.   more ›

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