(10/25) Months of searching concluded as October’s Fairfield Area School District (FASD) board meeting named Thomas Haupt the new Superintendent. Haupt was unanimously approved at a special board meeting, replacing Michael Adamek who has severed as superintendent for the past three years.
School district officials were anxious to appoint an interim superintendent be until February or until Haupt’s current contact agreement as Superintendent at the Millersburg Area School District ends (he has must provide a 60-to-90-day notice).
Until Haupt can assume his role, the Board unanimous named Dr. Larry Redding as interim superintendent to ensure "continuity of direction and some assistance in decision making," according to Dr. Larry Redding.
Redding said he looked forward to coordinating efforts and working with the entire staff to "Keep the district both oars in the water, moving forward," he said. Redding retired as the Gettysburg Area School District superintendent in 2017 where he was superintendent for 12 years.
October also saw the retirement of Fairfield Elementary Principal Barbara Richwine who served the school district for over 15 years. "Education is a very rewarding experience. If people feel the calling to come into this type of service, I encourage them to do so," she said.
Richwine credited the entire school district family as amazing aspects of her years of service. "I found a lot of joy in my teaching career. It’s all for the students," she said.
As a school principal, and as any member of the school district staff from teachers, to building aids, to custodians, "You do a little bit of everything, we wear many hats. It’s truly a team effort, and Fairfield does show that spirit," Richwine said. Richwine now looks forward to spending time with her family.
Colleen Rebert was approved in July to be Richwine successor. Rebert previously taught at Biglerville Elementary in Upper Adams School District.
