A special edition of Trunkline, the School District newsletter, welcomes and introduces Dr. Raymond H. Blanch, the new Superintendent for the Somers Central School District.
Dr. Blanch served for three years as Superintendent of the Lewis-Palmer School District in Colorado, before resigning in June. He was in that District for nine years, starting as a principal of an elementary school. The Colorado school district has 10 schools and 5,500 students. Somers has four schools and about 3500 students. He began his education career teaching first and second grade.
At the time of his resignation, the press release sent out by the Colorado District said, “When Blanch was hired as superintendent, the district faced a myriad of financial issues, and he successfully led the district from a deficit spending budget with minimal reserves to its current positive financial position.” According to one Colorado community newspaper, many thought Blanch’s resignation was “forced by the board of education”, notwithstanding “overwhelming support for Blanch by teachers and parents”.
Blanch is 42 and grew up in Syracuse, NY. He is married with four children, one in college and three that will enroll in Somers schools once the house in Colorado is sold. His contract for Somers is for three years with a first-year salary of $225,000.
See the related story by Art Cusano in NCNLocal.com here. Photo is from NCNLocal
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