WEST NEW YORK — West New York Superintendent of Schools John Fauta said in a newspaper article this week that after 22 years with the school district, he’ll retire July 1.
Fauta said on NJ.com, “I’m 69 years old. It’s just time.”
Fauta leaves at a time in which Mayor Felix Roque has been accused by the state of meddling in school district business for political reasons. However, in November, a team backed by the mayor won all of the open school board seats.
Fauta told reporters that his decision was unrelated to the election or leadership.
Roque released a statement commending Fauta’s service to the district, and saying the district will conduct a national search for a replacement.
Fauta taught at Memorial High School and was principal of School No. 3.