Jonathan Light

The Springfield School Board unanimously chose the former top administrator of the Mapleton School District as its acting superintendent on Monday.

Springfield’s School Board deadlocked Friday night over who to choose as acting superintendent for the rest of the school year. The failure to appoint a temporary leader comes after months of discord between school board members, the community, and the district’s administration.

Springfield School District’s top administrator is negotiating his departure from the job after months of turmoil with board members, and criticism from the community.

Springfield School Board Members Jonathan Light, the current longest serving board member, and Ken Kohl were replaced as chair, and vice chair.

Springfield Public Schools will require masks indoors this school year, following state COVID guidelines, according to the board meeting held in person on…