Holyoke schools receiver on leave
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Published: 2/11/2021 5:24:29 PM
HOLYOKE Alberto Vázquez Matos, the receiver-superintendent for Holyoke Public Schools, is currently on paid leave for reasons that neither the district nor the state would specify.
Vázquez Matos’ leave was announced to the school community by an email Wednesday from spokeswoman Judy Taylor, who wrote that Chief Finance and Operations Officer Anthony Soto will temporarily assume the role of receiver.
“We do not expect there to be any disruption to Holyoke students, and we will share more information when possible,” reads part of Taylor’s email.
Holyoke Public Schools Receiver Alberto Vazquez Matos on leave; recently told school committee he contracted COVID
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
HOLYOKE The state-appointed leader of the city’s public school district is on leave, officials said Wednesday.
The announcement came two days after Receiver Alberto Vazquez Matos told school committee members he recently contracted COVID-19. Officials did not say whether his leave was related to the illness.
“Holyoke Public Schools Receiver Alberto Vazquez Matos is currently on leave, and Chief Finance and Operations Officer Anthony Soto will temporarily assume the role of receiver,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education said in a statement, in response to questions from The Republican / MassLive. “We do not expect there to be any disruption to Holyoke students and we will share more information when possible.”