When Superintendent Jahmal Mosley pursued a position outside of the district without giving the Nashua Board of Education prior notice, he demonstrated a lack of commitment, not only to complete his contract but to the City that welcomed him with open arms.
Jahmal Mosley was given a great opportunity when Nashua hired him to lead such a large and diverse school district without any prior superintendent experience.
It’s disappointing that he would consider leaving his position just days before this very difficult school year starts with students and parents still very confused about what instruction is going to be provided. It says a lot about how the superintendent feels about Nashua and our students to consider leaving during the coronavirus crisis.
The Board needs to be proactive to get control of the situation or risk being stranded mid-year.
In my opinion, the Board should give notice to Jahmal Mosley that his contract will not be renewed. It’s contractually required to provide the superintendent notice and the opportunity to find another position. More importantly, this will allow the Board to begin the arduous and lengthy process of finding a qualified replacement for the superintendent position.
Howard Coffman
Nashua
Mr. Coffman previously served on the Nashua Board of Education from 2016 to 2019 and voted to give Jahmal Mosley his position at the Nashua School District.
Image: Jahmal Mosley – Nashua Telegraph
