Marlborough School Committee Accepts Superintendent Bergeron's Resignation at Emotional Meeting

MARLBOROUGH -- January 11, 2022, Marlborough School Committee's January 11 meeting was dominated by Superintendent Michael Bergeron's announced resignation, which he acknowledged publicly for the first time, prompting extended tributes from all members present. Bergeron, whose departure date was not announced, told the committee he wants to ensure "as smooth a transition to the next superintendent" as possible and apologized for becoming emotional. Before the personal tributes, Bergeron reported 175 active COVID-19 cases district-wide, cited declining MWRA wastewater data as an encouraging sign, and called on the committee to send a formal letter to state Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley, copied to MASC and state legislative representatives including Carmine Daniele, seeking a waiver of attendance-based accountability metrics for the current school year, arguing the measure "unreasonably punishes all districts for trying to remain open." The committee also heard from Assistant Superintendent O'Brien that the district had ordered 15,000 take-home rapid antigen tests through a state contract, expected by end of week, and approved four financial items including an $8,493 Commonwealth grant for a teacher diversification pilot and a one-day BPA State Leadership Conference field trip to the Sheraton in Framingham on March 5.