Richard HughesAfter a tumultuous year as the principal of Delhi's Delaware Academy and Central School, Richard Hughes is leaving to become the superintendent of the Otselic Valley School District, according to the Chenango County Evening Sun:
A permanent replacement for superintendent of the Otselic Valley School District has been named. As of July 1, Richard Hughes, currently the principal and athletic director at the Delaware Academy and Central School in Delhi, will officially take over from Interim Superintendent Linda Taylor.
As the principal of the high school in Delhi, Hughes has been the target of multiple complaints from parents and students in the past year. In March, a disgruntled group of parents held a meeting in Delhi during which many criticized Hughes' administrative style as heavy-handed and militaristic. It's unclear whether Hughes' departure from Delhi is related to the complaints, but someone will probably ask that question at the next Delhi Central School District Board of Education meeting, which is scheduled for this Monday.
