Goldhardt hired as superintendent in Wyoming

Could 12—On the identical evening his former employers chosen a brand new faculties chief, former Manchester Superintendent John Goldhardt discovered the place his subsequent job shall be — Laramie, Wyo.

Goldhardt was employed as the brand new superintendent of Albany County Faculty District 1, on a unanimous vote by the native Board of Schooling Trustees. He was amongst three finalists for the place.

Goldhardt’s new job has a begin date of July 1. His contract is for 2 years, with an annual wage of $170,000.

“I am wanting ahead to having John Goldhardt be a part of our district,” stated ACSD1 Board of Schooling Trustees Chairman Janice Marshall following Wednesday’s vote. “He brings a lot expertise as a trainer, as an administrator, and as a superintendent. He’ll deliver dedication and vitality. If you happen to’re listening, Dr. Goldhardt, we’re wanting ahead to working with you and searching ahead to the way forward for Albany County below your management.”

Information present there have been 4,081 college students enrolled in 17 public faculties in Albany County Faculty District 1 (ACSD1) for the 2021-2022 faculty 12 months.

Throughout a current 46-minute question-and-answer discussion board, Goldhardt was requested why he would need to head up a small district like Albany County, after main the biggest faculty district in New Hampshire.

“Your measurement is ideal,” stated Goldhardt. “When you will have a community-based faculty district the place you are capable of provide the unimaginable choices … I’ve by no means labored in a college district that has the power to do what this faculty district is doing for college students. It is a family-friendly neighborhood. This neighborhood has a really feel to it, it feels comfortable — there is a sense of pleasure in the neighborhood. And there is a sense of people that care and are pleasant.”

“To me it looks like an actual dream, to have the ability to work in such a neighborhood and district,” he stated.

Goldhardt informed these in attendance he would not take into account himself a “political” determine.

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“I do not take into account myself to be an eloquent speaker,” Goldhardt stated. “I do not take into account myself to be politician by any means, however I’m good at interpersonal relationships, to work with different people collectively on behalf of pupil success.”

Goldhardt resigned as superintendent of the Manchester Faculty District on Feb. 11. He later claimed eggs have been thrown at him whereas he walked his canine, piles of feces have been left on his doorstep. and he was attacked in Union Chief editorials earlier than he stepped down.

When requested by a Union Chief reporter about these in Manchester who query the validity of his claims involving eggs and feces, Goldhardt stated, “In contrast to some politicians, I share the reality. What I shared occurred.”

In March, Goldhardt was provided the superintendent’s place at Carson Metropolis, Nev., however he withdrew his candidacy citing issues over the $170,000 contract he was provided and what he referred to as “slanderous” feedback made by faculty officers.

Goldhardt’s house at 337 Whitford St. in Manchester was listed on the market on March 21 for $625,000, and bought for $660,000 on April 29, in keeping with the actual property web site trulia.com.

The property was bought for $485,000 on July 31, 2019, the positioning reviews.

pfeely@unionleader.com