Derby Schools To Appoint George Tanner As Interim Superintendent

The following statement was issued by Derby Public Schools Tuesday afternoon:

The Derby Board of Education is expected to name George Tanner as Interim Superintendent at a special meeting scheduled for July 2. 

Tanner retired from the school system in 2006, having served the district for thirty-eight years as a mathematics teacher, a coach and assistant principal at Derby High School.

Tanner earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of New Haven, and a master’s degree in education from Southern Connecticut State University. 

He also obtained his 6th year degree in educational administration at SCSU.

I’m looking forward to working with the Board of Education, our teachers and our city leaders on behalf of Derby’s schools over the next few months,” Tanner said in a prepared statement issued by Derby Public Schools.

We are fortunate to be able to have a person of George Tanner’s caliber to assume this important leadership position,” said Board of Education Chairman Kenneth Marcucio, Sr. His long history with the Derby Public Schools will serve us well during this time of transition.” 

Tracy becomes the Superintendent of Schools for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, effective July 2. The Board of Education plans to initiate a search for a permanent superintendent this summer. 

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