Superintendent submitted his resignation, which becomes active on June 30.
Bret Champion joins the Exchange to discuss his career, his leadership at the Medford Public School District, why he's leaving, and his future plans.
Champion will finish the school year under a cloud of controversy at the school board level. Champion on Feb 21. The Medford School District published it on its . Dr. Champion has also been open to interviews with local media. A large outpouring of public support followed in the wake of Champion's unexpected resignation.
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Champion noted that he's leaving because a 鈥渓oud contingency,鈥� had continued to shift attention to 鈥渁dult-centered issues.鈥�
鈥淪omething needs to change, and I鈥檓 willing to be that change,鈥� Champion said. 鈥淚鈥檝e decided that the best way to refocus on students is to step aside.鈥�
