New Leadership For Delaware Academy

Annual Reorganization Completed

By Mary A. Crisafulli

DELHI - Delaware Academy Central School District (DA) Board of Education appointed a new superintendent during an emergency meeting on June 28 following the resignation of Superintendent Kelly Zimmerman.

Carey Shults was appointed deputy superintendent pending formal School District Leader certification. Once Shults completes training the board intends to appoint him as superintendent. President Tammy Neumann anticipates naming Shults superintendent sometime in July.

Shults has worked as the assistant superintendent for business and personnel since 2015. In a press release, he said, "It is an honor to take on this new role at Delaware Academy, I look forward to continuing the relationships I have grown over the years with both the staff and community of DA."

"We've worked closely with Carey for the past nine years and have the utmost respect for him," said Neumann, " He's proven to us many, many times that he's ready for this transition."

Neumann said, "While we will miss Kelly and wish her well, we are very excited to welcome Carey to this new role."

Zimmerman took a position as superintendent of the Dansville Central School District. The district appointed Zimmerman in August to start on July 1.

Zimmerman was appointed as Delhi superintendent in July 2020 during the global pandemic. During her time at the district, she implemented universal pre-kindergarten and helped facilitate a new playground and capital projects, among other things. In a social media post, Zimmerman said, "I am excited to be continuing my journey in service to children, families, and community in the region I consider home."

The board also held its reorganizational meeting on July 8 where several appointments and oaths were made.

Neumann was reappointed as district president and Lauren Raba was reappointed as vice president. Other appointments include; Lisa Kulaski, clerk to the board, Nancy Hein, treasurer, Carey Shultz, deputy treasurer, Elizabeth Marino, tax collector. William Mokay was appointed as internal claims auditor with a salary of $250. Other appointments include; the DASH Program, school physician, and dental hygienist, McKeegan & McKeegan Attorney Bruce McKeegan, district attorney, Shultz, Crystal Trask, and Alanna Ruchar as student activity account officers, Kulaski, records officer, Deborah Liddle, equal rights officer, Winsome Zinkievich, Chapter 504 officer, Trask, safety coordinator, among other appointments.

All Board of Education committee assignments will remain the same. Neumann said in light of significant leadership changes some consistency is necessary.

Designations include; official depository Delaware National Bank of Delhi and official newspapers Daily Star of Oneonta and The Reporter of Delhi.

The regular meetings for the board are scheduled the fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m.