Washoe County School District Superintendent Susan Enfield, who has gotten high marks from trustees, students, families, teachers and other local officials, and a recent raise which would have put her future salary over $350,000, is resigning abruptly for personal reasons.
Her last day on the much scrutinized job will be Feb. 9, 2024. The WCSD Board of Trustees will have to decide quickly whether they hire a firm for a national superintendent search or appoint an interim superintendent, as will most likely be the case initially.
Enfield took on her duties on July 6, 2022, indicating her priority was student success, after predecessors in the position faced negative media attention over different controversies.
In an email sent out to Washoe County School District families today, Enfield wrote: "After much consideration, I have made the difficult decision to return to Washington to be with my family and pursue other opportunities. As you know I have always preached health and family first, and now as a leader I am modeling that."