SALEM ‒ Salem City Schools Superintendent Sean Kirkland has died following a battle with cancer, the school district announced.
“Sean was a dedicated leader who cared deeply about our students, staff and the entire Salem community,” the district said in its announcement on social media. “Please keep his family, friends and all who knew him in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
Kirkland, a 1986 Salem High graduate, had been superintendent since 2019. He previously had served as principal at the high school and was a coach for the football and baseball teams.
“I truly do not know anyone who cared more about Salem City Schools and the power of public education than Sean Kirkland,” school board President Brittany Maniscalco said in a statement at the March 16 meeting, the Salem News reported. “He led with dignity, strength, and resilience through many triumphant moments as well as through some very challenging times. He faced obstacles the way he faced everything else — with determination, perspective, and an unwavering belief that this community could accomplish great things when we worked together.”
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