Warren loses second superintendent

CONNEAUT

Warren Superintendent Michael Notar said Tuesday his upbringing in rural in Pennsylvania and small-town Brookfield, as well as fond memories of camping trips to Ashtabula County made the job of superintendent in Conneaut attractive for him.

“It’s a place where I could probably go to retire,” Notar, 45, said of the job the Conneaut Area Schools Board of Education hired him to Tuesday morning.

His three-year contract begins Aug. 1 and pays him $97,000 the first year, a $13,000 pay cut over the money he earned during two years in Warren.

Notar said leaving Warren is not a reflection on Warren, but is reflective of what he thinks will be best for his family.

“I fit in with the kids. I think my personality fit in with the kids and the community,” he said of Warren. “I’ve had a good relationship with a lot of people here.”

Going back to Conneaut for interviews “brought back a lot of memories of growing up,” he said. He has two children, one who will finish his senior year in Boardman next year, another in 8th grade. He’ll be looking for a home in Conneaut where the family can relocate, he said, adding that he’s looking for “longevity” at this point in his career.

Notar spent two years as Warren superintendent, four years in the Warren school district. His predecessor as superintendent, Bruce Thomas, left after less than one year on the job.

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