12/7/2011 3:33 AM
McMURRAY - After being on medical leave for almost two years, Peters Township School District administrator Thomas J. Hajzus' retirement was approved by the school board Monday.
Hajzus, the current assistant to the superintendent for operations, once served at high school principal. There was no discussion before the unanimous vote was taken to approve his retirement effective June 30.
He has been on medical leave since March 1, 2010. At the time of the leave, Hajzus cited the "massive stress" and "everyday conflicts that need attention," along with other issues that plague school administrators as his reasons for needing time off.
He worked in education for about 31 years. When requesting the leave, he did not specify a medical condition.
In February 2002, Hajzus was placed on administrative leave after telling then-superintendent Diane Kirk he was diagnosed with anxiety, panic attacks and depression.
After telling Kirk of his condition, he was placed in a newly created position of director of special programs and projects at the same salary. Hajzus called the new position a demotion and began legal action that ended in an settlement several years later.
Part of the agreement stipulated he was to receive annual financial payments of $20,000 to $25,000 until his expected retirement in 2013. In September 2010, the district and Hajzus amended the original agreement to permit a lump sum payment of the remaining $81,866
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4 comments:
This is a very good article as well:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11341/1195119-55.stm?cmpid=newspanel4
Is there a reason the district has half of the pictures of administrators up and not another half? Is someone too lazy to take pictures of everyone or don't those people want others to know who they are? It has been like this for months.
Re: January 17, 2012 4:17 pm
and why does Cindy Golembiewski have nothing in her bio? What is her education and qualifications to serve on the school board?
To be eligible to be elected or appointed to a Pennsylvania school board, one must be:
A citizen of Pennsylvania.
Of good moral character.
At least 18 years old.
A resident of the school district for at least one year prior to election or appointment.
One qualification that should to be added, VERY Thick skin is needed. Nobody what’s to step up and volunteer, but plenty want to criticize you.
There is no Bio Requirement it is optional.
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