Robin Goodson, the president of the School District of Lancaster board of school directors, released the following statement on Monday:
This morning, Dr. Rocky Torres informed the School District of Lancaster that he was withdrawing his candidacy for superintendent “based on unsuccessful contract negotiations.” This item has been removed from the school board’s agenda for March 7.
At this time, the board is considering its next steps. By law, directors are entitled to five days prior to a vote to appoint a superintendent. As a result, the school board will not take any action at its Tuesday meeting on this matter. It is no longer a voting meeting, but public comments will be accepted.
We appreciate Dr. Torres’s candidacy and thank him for his interest in the School District of Lancaster.