Excerpt and link: PITTSFIELD — The head of school at Maine Central Institute on Wednesday announced her intention to step down.Joanne Szadkowski, whose resignation is effective June 30, 2008, cited only a desire to “pursue new opportunities” in a release announcing her decision.The school has seen some controversy in recent months.
Part of October’s homecoming celebration was canceled in the wake of a hazing incident involving five girls “with hands, feet and mouths duct taped,” according to a police report.
“It was a hazing incident,” Szadkowski told the Morning Sentinel at the time. “It was fun and class spirit that got escalated. MCI is handling the incident and I hope that the community appreciates that we did not look the other way.”
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