Editorials

Longfellow Middle School principal William Dwyer submitted a resignation letter Wednesday, obtained by the Planet, suggesting that he is disheartened by the district’s financial woes. 

“My future plans and relocation are a ‘work in progress,’ ” wrote Dwyer, whose resignation will be effective at the end of the year. “One goal is a warmer climate, and a position not associated to the current Enron type (belly up) situation.” 

Dwyer, reached by the Planet Tuesday evening declined to, in detail, elaborate on his resignation letter.  

He did, however, bring up concerns about the district’s multi-million dollar deficit. 

“I’m sad the district is in the state that it’s in,” said Dwyer, noting that he had to issue 15 layoff notices this week. “I hired a lot of people to do the program.” 

The district, plagued by financial mismanagement in the past and state funding cuts, needs to cut about $6 million to balance next year’s budget. 

The Board of Education voted last week to cut about $3.8 million. A wave of layoffs is expected to make up the difference.