July 9, 2012

Documents and Recent News Articles on the Superintendent’s Resignation

Superintendent Transition Plan – HPS Press Release June 8, 2012
https://ehop.org/pdf/Superintendent-Transition-Plan-6-8-12.pdf

Superintendent Resignation Announcement – HPS Press Release May 25, 2012
http://www.hcam.tv/news/landman-resigns-effective-june-30-2012

Settlement and Severance Agreement Between Dr Landman and Hopkinton School Committee (pdf) – May 17, 2012
https://ehop.org/pdf/Superintendent-Landman-Settlement-05-17-12.pdf

Dr Landman’s Letter of Resignation (pdf) – May 17, 2012
https://ehop.org/pdf/Landman-Resignation-Letter-5-17-12.pdf

Dr Landman’s Original Contract – April 28, 2011
Approved by the School Committee in a 3 to 2 vote. Members Jean Bertschmann, Rebecca Robak and Troy Mick were in favor. Members Nancy Burdick and Richard de Mont were opposed. Both Burdick and de Mont expressed support for Dr Landman the person, but not for the terms of the contract. Landman’s contract was for three years at a salary of $180,000 a year.
Meeting Minutes – http://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/newweb2/schoolcommittee/agenda_minutes/04-28-11_MINUTES.pdf

Watch previous School Committee meetings on the HCAM website:
http://www.hcam.tv/government-meetings

Read School Committee agendas and meeting minutes on the district website:
http://hopkinton.schoolwires.net/domain/89

Hopkinton to choose from retired superintendents to fill open post
Read more by Michael Morton in the Hopkinton Crier http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x478683484/Hopkinton-to-choose-from-retired-superintendents-to-fill-open-post#ixzz204G6Fg5o

Quiet exit for Hopkinton school chief was part of severance
Read more by Michael Morton in the Hopkinton Crier http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1222859668/Quiet-exit-for-Hopkinton-school-chief-was-part-of-severance#ixzz204KPlKID

Records show Hopkinton school chief (Dr Landman) resigned before election
Read more by Michael Morton in the Hopkinton Crier http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x345282568/Records-show-Hopkinton-school-chief-resigned-before-election#ixzz204FnHzNM

Hopkinton residents want answers about school chief’s resignation
Read more by Michael Morton in the Hopkinton Crier http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x345280531/Hopkinton-residents-want-answers-about-school-chief-s-resignation#ixzz204GyiyR0

Hopkinton superintendent who resigned to receive $105K in severance
Read more by Michael Morton in the Hopkinton Crier http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1982680682/Hopkinton-superintendent-who-resigned-to-receive-105K-in-severance#ixzz204HGFhwj

Marlborough pays former superintendent $99k – The School Committee has agreed to pay former Superintendent Anthony Pope nearly $100,000, according to a separation agreement released Friday.