Lawrence High School student Marian Zawistowski, left, with sign, and an estimated 300 other students from all grades, assemble April 24 outside the School Administrative District 49 superintendent's office in Fairfield in a silent protest about restructuring that led to the resignation of Principal Mark Campbell. The 2019-2020 school year began with three new board members to be appointed, a new interim superintendent and a new high school principal. Interim Superintendent Roberta Hersom has been hired as the new superintendent.
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SAD 49 Superintendent Reza Namin reflects on his position that he resigned from, effective Aug. 2, 2019.
Peter Felmly, center, back facing, an attorney with Drummond Woodsum, speaks with SAD 49 principals and vice principals along with SAD 49 school board Chairman Shawn Knox, far right, during a sidebar session following an executive session at an SAD 49 school board meeting at Lawrence Junior High School in Fairfield. The school community spent long hours discussing Superintendent Reza Namin and his reorganization of SAD 49 in the spring of 2019 leading up to his resignation.
Former Lawrence High School Principal Mark Campbell, who resigned his position as a result of Reza Namin's reorganization, became emotional at graduation June 6, 2019 while addressing the graduating class in Fairfield.
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