The committee had planned to interview the three finalists, Bayless, Gerald Kohn and interim superintendent Maria Geryk over three successive nights beginning Jan. 18. Instead interviews with both ...

Ramon said, however, that the family of Katrina Geryk does have options. He said they can file an emergency petition to have the rights overturned, based on the circumstances of the case.

Geryk will begin her duties with UMass in mid-January. "We couldn't be more excited that Tamra will be joining the UMass Athletics family," said Bjorn."Her prior experiences as well as her passion for ...

"School and district administrators would take the same action no matter the race, background, or financial circumstances of any family," Geryk said. In an email, Hiza said she did not know what ...