Norwich superintendent resigns after 15 months of paid leave amid controversy [Video]

After more than 15 months of waiting to see if the separation would become official, the school community can turn the page on what some called a negative chapter.

NORWICH, Connecticut — Kristen Stringfellow resigned as Superintendent of Norwich Public Schools more than a year after she was put on administrative leave over allegations of retaliatory practices and creating a culture of fear.

She resigned as of Jan. 1. The Norwich Board of Education voted last week to accept her resignation and execute a settlement agreement.

“I think the general sentiment is it’s about time. I think this lingered a lot longer than I think our teachers were really hoping for. I think they were thinking this was going to be a quicker process, but we remind everybody that due process is warranted. This is somebody’s job,” said Connecticut Education Association (CEA) President Kate Dias.

Stringfellow was placed on paid leave in September 2023, pending an investigation into personnel complaints.

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