Thursday, May 04, 2000
Another quits Springboro schools
District must replace fifth administrator
By Phillip Pina
The Cincinnati Enquirer
SPRINGBORO — The exodus from Springboro schools continues. A fifth key administrator has said he will leave the district.
Stephen Bartalo, director of educational services, plans to leave for a job with Centerville City Schools. He will assume the post of pupil services director at the suburban Dayton, Ohio, district on July 1.
Since Springboro Superintendent Gary Meier was forced out in March, the district has lost its treasurer, high school principal, director of personnel and now Mr. Bartalo. Parent groups have expressed concern about the turnover.
Mr. Bartalo said his decision is an opportunity to advance his career. The Centerville district is more than twice the size of Springboro. He will also get a pay increase of nearly 6 percent over the $79,600 he is making now.
“This has nothing to do with the events in Springboro. This is a career move for me,” Mr. Bartalo said. He initiated his interest in the Centerville position two months before Mr. Meier was offered a buyout to resign.
Centerville Superintendent Frank DePalma said Mr. Bartalo was hired for his experience and commitment to students. An educator since 1974, Mr. Bar talo has held his current position for nine years. Interim Springboro Superintendent Ed Perkins said the district is actively searching for replacements for the other openings. The Ohio School Boards Association is helping with the search for a permanent superintendent, Mr. Perkins said.
The strife in Springboro began in March when the school board majority, elected this past fall, offered Mr. Meier a $280,000 buyout to leave the district after nine years. Board members called the relationship between the board and Mr. Meier “divisive.”
His resignation was shortly followed by other key administrators who had worked with him over the years. Residents became uneasy. As many as 500 residents have jammed school board meetings, many of them bemoaning the actions of the board and the loss of key staff.
Board President Cindy Garland could not be reached for comment.
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