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BIRMINGHAM – It’s been about five months since Birmingham Public Schools Superintendent Mark Dziatczak said he was stepping down from his role for an extended medical vacation but didn’t provide much more details.
The extended vacation is final, however, as Dziatczak has officially resigned as superintendent, according to the BPS Board of Education.
During the ordinary board meeting on February 23, they accepted Dziatczak’s resignation with immediate effect.
Dziatczak could not be reached for comment before the eagle’s press time. He shared a prepared statement regarding his resignation.
“I would like to thank the BPS community for their support in a challenging time for me and my family. I’m fine and I will fully recover. However, a return in the near future is not possible. Because I am focused on my continued health as well as the immediate needs within BPS, I made the difficult decision to step down from my position, ”he said in his statement.
When asked why Dziatczak had to take vacation, Anne Cron, communications director at BPS, said she could not disclose details for privacy reasons.
The board said it would begin looking for a new superintendent immediately, and in the meantime, George Heitsch would continue to serve in the interim role until the end of the 2021 term.
Heitsch previously served as interim superintendent for South Lyon Community Schools, having served five years as superintendent of Farmington Public Schools and eight years as superintendent of the Avondale School District.
Dziatczak said he submitted part of his resignation so the district could begin looking for a permanent replacement.
“This decision will allow BPS to start looking for the next superintendent as soon as possible who can provide targeted guidance and prepare for summer, the upcoming school year and beyond,” he said in his prepared remarks. “I am grateful to the Board of Education for their support and to the many new friends I have made in the BPS community.”
BPS board chairman Kim Whitman described the collaboration with Dziatczak as an “honor”.
“His work in bringing long-term financial assistance to the district through the $ 195 million bond and Headlee addition, and his enthusiasm and support for our students and staff will have a lasting positive effect on our district,” said Whitman in a E-mail. “We wish him good health and we sincerely thank him for serving our district.”
According to the district’s website, a virtual study session was scheduled for Monday, March 8, after the eagle’s press time, to discuss the board’s search for a new superintendent. The board should have selected a search company by Friday, March 12th.
For more information on superintendent search, including a schedule of public sessions on the subject, please visit birmingham.k12.mi.us.
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