Southbridge School Committee: Wiggin Stipend, Search Plan For Acting Superintendent

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Ken O’Brien

Terry Wiggin

Tuesday night, at a special meeting of theSouthbridge school committee, plans were outlined for its search for an actingsuperintendent to replace current acting superintendent Terry Wiggin. Mr Wiggin is currently serving double duty, also being the school district's business manager. 

The acting superintendentwould serve until there is a resolution of the investigation of SuperintendentEric Ely, who is currently on paid administrative leave. At that point hisservices would end if Mr. Ely returns to active service or continue until a newsuperintendent is hired following Mr. Ely’s departure. 
The committee agreed on a planned payment $500 to $525 per day for an acting superintendent.

Chairman Woodruff said that she had been in touchwith the DESE, the Mass. Association of School Committees and the Mass.Association of School Superintendents, and at this point had the names of twoprospects for the acting superintendent position.
Following this the committee went into executive session.When they emerged they voted to provide Mr. Wiggin with an additional stipendof $2,000 per month pro-rated and retroactive to November 14, 2012, pending thehiring of an acting superintendent.