Two top South Washington County Schools officials resigned last month, without an explanation.
District 833 officials also were mum on the departures of Keith Ryskoski, assistant superintendent of secondary education, and Dave Bernhardson, assistant superintendent of elementary education, which were announced at a March 20 school board meeting. Both men will serve out the rest of the fiscal school year, which ends on June 30, according to the district.
Ryskoski came to the district in 2010 from Stillwater, where he had served as schools superintendent for five years.
Bernhardson previously served as District 833's special projects manager. His name recently surfaced as a candidate for the vacant superintendent post in Inver Grove Heights, according to published reports.
"Their efforts on behalf of the students, staff, parents and community members of South Washington County Schools are appreciated," school officials said in a statement on the district's website. "Both leaders are looking forward to new opportunities and requested a simple announcement so they could continue to focus on serving the students in our district as they complete the school year."
They declined to comment further on the matter.
The past few weeks have brought several high-profile departures for the South Washington County school district.
At the board's April 10 meeting, longtime board member Jim Gelbmann announced his intention to resign at the end of the school year, citing a "demanding work schedule" and worsening health.
