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School Superintendent Jeff Lampert announced Thursday night he would leave his post when his current contract expires Aug. 1.
Lampert, who has been superintendent here since January 2009, said his decision to leave was spurred by "ever-changing dynamics of my family."
He made the announcement during a School Board work session.
"Your priorities change," he said after the meeting. "It was just time for me. I guess you just kind of know when it's time."
The School Board voted in March to extend the contracts of all the district's administrators, including Lampert, for three years.
"You've made an incredible change for the better in the district," board President David Frazee said.
Lampert said his personal priorities have changed to the point he would not be able to give the district his full time and attention.
"You can't do everything and do it well," he said.
He said he has been "blessed" to work with "top-quality people" and -- his voice breaking -- called leaving "a very tough decision."
"I just hope we've made a difference here," he said. "I think we have."
Dawn
7:51 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Yeah!!!! I'm glad he is!!!! That just made my Friday even better!!!!!!!
Winston Smith
9:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Maybe the Citizens of Strongsville can replace him with a "temp" at a much lower pay/benifit package!
Anyone know what Mr.Lampert's retirement cost's are for Strongsville?
tom m
9:10 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
winston it would not be fair to post his pension for all the world to see :) .... but here is a link to look it up http://www.buckeyeinstitute.org/teacher-salary
tom m
9:04 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
I look foward to seeing Jeff this fall walking the picket line along side his fellow teachers (on strike for the kids of course )
Jay
9:19 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
This is great news! Hopefully we can get someone that will actually do a good job.
Winston Smith
9:25 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
tom m
Thank you for link! As Mr Lampert is a city employee, and as this info is Public Domain, I think it is very "fair".
Here's what I found:
YEAR:2011 lampert, jefferey r., strongsville,
YEARLY SALARY$130,000.00,
YEARLY PENSION: $85,800.
LIFETIME PENSION LIABILITY: $1,938,222.
Wow, what a sweet deal! Just think:Mr. Lampert's retirement is more than DOUBLE the average Americans yearly wage!
tom m
10:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
now winston to be fair to jeffy he is not at fault for his contract...we are (the taxpayers) this was all the fault of school board president Jennifer Sinisgali for hiring him to a permanant position knowing full well he was already collecting a pension on top of his salary .....He (lampert) declined to say what he receives in retirement payments in addition to his school district pay, though both he(Lampert) and Freeman would receive $100,000 or more based on state formulas. so dont blame jeffy for taking what was offered to him Jennifer Sinisgali is the one who needs to go
EA
9:44 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Now can we set the bench mark for salary where it is supposed to be??!!
tom m
10:10 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
dont kid yourself he was actually one of the lowest paid superintendents in the region
joe simonton
4:16 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
The teachers are sure going to miss his help during the upcoming teachers contracts
lyn
5:19 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
I don't know all the ins and outs of collecting 1 or 2 or more pensions, but now that he is retiring from this job, maybe he can move on to another position and work towards pension #3.
Dawn
9:23 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Man, I'm glad I'm not the only one who is sooooooo glad to see him go!!!! He was terrible in mentor, and he didn't do a great job here! It's amazing how the "bullying" issue seemed to follow him from mentor to strongsville!! He didn't deal with it there, and he sure didn't deal with it here!!! I'm really hoping the next one will protect our children, the way he should of!!
Dawn
6:47 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
Tom m..... He may have small good points, but when it comes to major issues, he does nothing!! You say hes for the kids!!! Well I disagree! Strongly disagree! When children in "his" community are almost bullied to death, and he stands back and does nothing, that's a problem!!!! In order for him to do something a lawyer needs to be brought in!! That's sad, and you say he's for the kids?? I'm extremely happy to see him go!!!
Dawn
8:23 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Well James which ever way it was said, I'm just glad to see him leaving!