Watertown Superintendent Steps Down

Watertown Unified School District bids farewell to Superintendent Jarred Burke, who resigned effective June 30 after being on leave since January. In a heartfelt letter, Burke cited misalignment between district governance and his vision as a servant leader, while praising his work on strategic planning and funding. He emphasized that his departure reflects no judgment on students, staff, or families. Co-interim superintendents Sara Oudenhoven and Jason Bull will continue leading until a new superintendent is hired for the 2026-2027 school year — a search launched after Burke’s leave coincided with the district’s controversial vote to remove an LGBTQ+ related song from the high school band program. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5f2355368a9862c