Everett superintendent retires amid sexual harassment investigation
Frederick Foresteire, 75, disclosed he was stepping down in a letter dated Monday.
EVERETT, Mass. (AP) — A longtime Massachusetts school superintendent under investigation for complaints of sexual harassment has announced his retirement.
The city of Everett says Superintendent Frederick Foresteire disclosed he was stepping down in a letter dated Monday. That was the same day the school committee said it was placing him on leave.
The 75-year-old Foresteire has led the city’s school system since 1989.
#BREAKING: Everett Public Schools Superintendent Frederick Foresteire has retired. This comes two days after Foresteire was placed on administrative leave. In his letter, he writes “It has been a wonderful fifty-two and one half years!” #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/ISdACrczmz
— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) December 21, 2018
The Everett School Committee votes to put superintendent Frederick Foresteire on admin leave and fund an independent investigation after he was accused of sexual harrassment. @7News pic.twitter.com/VMgieuT0v5
— Justin Bourke (@JBourkeTweets) December 18, 2018
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination has been investigating two complaints against Foresteire. One is from former Everett Public Schools Clerk Andrea Garay, who says he made sexual comments and touched her inappropriately.
Foresteire has denied the allegations.
The letter announcing his retirement was received by the city on Thursday.
