At its Jan. 14 Regular Meeting, the Board of School Directors of the Mars Area School District, in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, authorized the Board President to notify Dr. Wesley W. Shipley that the Board will not retain him as Superintendent upon the expiration of his contract on June 30, 2020, and will consider other candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The Board will continue to work with Dr. Shipley through the end of his contract to improve all aspects of the Mars Area School District.

The Board also announced that it has begun the process to identify, interview and retain the services of a superintendent search firm, which will be hired to conduct a broad, nationwide search for the next Superintendent of the Mars Area School District.

Sincerely,

Board of School Directors                   
Mars Area School District                    

Mr. John Kennedy, President
Mrs. Rita Dorsch, Vice President
Mr. Gordon Marburger, Treasurer
Mr. Anthony Depretis
Mrs. Dayle Ferguson
Mr. Kevin Hagen
Mrs. Megan Lenz
Mrs. Christine Valenta
Mrs. Sallie Wick