The Rye City School District announced tonight that Frank Alvarez — departing superintendent for Montclair — will be their next superintendent. He will be introduced to the Rye community next Tuesday at 6 p.m. and will start a five-year contract on July 1.
Alvarez will replace Edward Shine, who served as Rye’s superintendent for 16 years and retires June 30.
Alvarez stunned the school board with his sudden announcement last month that he would be leaving his job. In his Feb. 7 resignation letter, he gave no reason for his departure.
Montclair’s property taxes climbed in no part thanks to Frank’s inflated salary, which he accepted (with raises and bonuses) while leading a school district that has middling scores in the middle and high schools, and now, faced with a lower salary per Gov. Christie, he’s moving to a place that will undoubtedly pay him more while he pays less in property taxes. Nice knowing you, Frank!
Curious….when people leave the state like that, do they collect a pension from the old state while also collecting a salary in the new state?
qby33,
It is our understanding that he will, but we’re waiting on confirmation.
Of course he will. And then after 5 years in Rye, he will retire and collect both a pension from NJ and NY. That’s how the game works folks.
Yeah, but gas is much more expensive in New York, and on a teacher’s salary that could be tough on Frank.