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April 3, 2026

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Ocean City school board expects to hire new superintendent by April 30

OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Board of Education wants to choose its next superintendent of schools by the end of April so she or he can be in place July 1, ready for the next school year. (UPDATE – Multiple media outlets reported that former superintendent of schools Dr. Matthew Friedman has resigned effective March […]

Ocean City superintendent announces he is retiring in July

School board president: This is a bit of a bomb dropped on us OCEAN CITY – Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christian Angelillo “dropped a bomb” on the Ocean City Board of Education  Thursday evening, catching members by surprise by announcing his plans to retire at the end of the school year.  Angelillo, 53, who will […]

Somers Point Schools hire Ted Pugliese as superintendent

SOMERS POINT — Jordan Road School Principal Ted Pugliese was hired March 27 as the new superintendent of the Somers Point School District, replacing Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder, who left the district in December after five years. “Thank you very much for the opportunity to work together with the board and for the time and effort and […]

Ocean City hires new school superintendent

Christian Angelillo talks longevity over his 29 years in education OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Board of Education unanimously approved a contract for a new superintendent of schools Thursday evening, welcoming Christian Angelillo. “It’s wonderful to have a full vote on this without any dissension,” board President Kevin Barnes said.  “I do want to […]

FIT argues for local superintendent of schools

Group uses OPRA requests to try to stop payment to former superintendent OCEAN CITY — Members of civic group Fairness in Taxes are advocating for a local candidate to be chosen as the next superintendent of the Ocean City School District while pushing the school board not to pay the former superintendent anything more. David […]

Ocean City Board of Education OKs interim superintendent after debate, split vote

Process at heart of issue OCEAN CITY — In a split vote, the Ocean City Board of Education approved a contract for an interim superintendent of schools Thursday evening after a board member questioned the process, wondering why an in-house candidate was not considered for the position. The contract for Dr. Scott McCartney will pay […]

Ocean City school superintendent seeks new job

Less than a year into his tenure, Dr. Friedman may be appointed superintendent in Pennsylvania school district next week OCEAN CITY — Less than a year into his tenure as superintendent of the Ocean City School District, Dr. Matthew Friedman is looking for a new job. Chris Halliday, president of the Ocean City Board of […]

Search on for new school superintendent

Baruffi to be interim superintendent in Ocean City OCEAN CITY –  The Ocean City School District and Board of Education officially launched their search for a new district superintendent, it was announced Wednesday, Aug. 4. This process began after Dr. Kathleen Taylor’s retirement announcement in April. Taylor’s final day with the district was Aug. 1.  […]

Ocean City starts search for new school superintendent

OCEAN CITY –  The Ocean City School District and Board of Education officially launched their search for a new district superintendent, it was announced Wednesday, Aug. 4 This process began after Dr. Kathleen Taylor’s retirement announcement in April. Taylor’s final day with the district was Aug. 1.  In order to proceed with their expeditious pursuit […]

Superintendent of Schools Taylor retiring

By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Taylor announced her retirement Friday, April 16, in a letter to the district community. Taylor has been the superintendent of schools for 15 years. Her retirement is effective Aug. 1. Taylor took over the district just after the completion of the […]