US EditionManhattan School Board Picks Interim Middle School Principal
Superintendent Brian Ayers said Jeff Blessum will serve through the school year after Mary Fulp resigned following a field-trip incident that spread on social media.
- On Tuesday, the Manhattan Public School Board appointed Jeff Blessum as interim principal of Manhattan Middle School for the remainder of the school year.
- Former principal Mary Fulp resigned last week, effective immediately, following a disruptive incident during a March 20 school field trip to Bridger Bowl that raised community concerns.
- Superintendent Brian Ayers recommended Blessum, citing his extensive history in the Manhattan School District, including serving as interim superintendent seven years ago and as an elementary school interim principal.
- The Tuesday night meeting lasted less than ten minutes with minimal discussion, and Ayers confirmed the district has already begun searching for a permanent principal for next school year.
- Fulp cited health challenges including PTSD and stress in her resignation statement, while Ayers noted staff "cared deeply for Mary" and are focused on moving forward.
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