La Follette principal resigns; Rathert named interim principal

The MMSD released the following this afternoon:

La Follette High School Principal John Broome on Friday tendered his resignation from his position. Former Madison high school principal Loren Rathert now becomes the interim principal at the school for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year.

The Madison School District will conduct a national search for a new La Follette principal to begin the 2007-08 school year.

"John Broome came to us Friday and said that the needs of the school and his skills were not a match, and in the best interests of the school he felt he should resign," said Superintendent Art Rainwater.
"I'm appreciative to John for recognizing the situation and putting the needs of the La Follette students first."

Rathert is a veteran school administrator who retired in June of this year. He was the principal of Madison West for three years (2001-04) and was the interim principal at Madison East from September 2004 through June 2005.

"We're fortunate that Loren Rathert is willing to take this position," said Rainwater. "He's an outstanding principal and is experienced in managing a large, urban high school."

Broome became La Follette's principal on July 1, coming here from a high school principalship in Charleston, IL.

Posted by Ed Blume at December 18, 2006 3:12 PM
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