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UPDATE: Farina Will Receive Nearly $300,000 After Resigning From Superintendent Position

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Dr. Scott Farina at the last Southampton Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 5. GREG WEHNER

Dr. Scott Farina at the last Southampton Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 5. GREG WEHNER

Southampton School Board President Heather McCallion reads from a prepared statement on Friday aftenoon. DANA SHAW

Southampton School Board President Heather McCallion reads from a prepared statement on Friday aftenoon. DANA SHAW

Southampton School Board President Heather McCallion reads from a prepared statement on Friday aftenoon. DANA SHAW

Southampton School Board President Heather McCallion reads from a prepared statement on Friday aftenoon. DANA SHAW

Dr. Nicholas Dyno was appointed as interim superintendent on Friday. DANA SHAW

Dr. Nicholas Dyno was appointed as interim superintendent on Friday. DANA SHAW

Parents at the November 8 Board of Education meeting at Eastport South Manor. ERIN MCKINLEY

Parents at the November 8 Board of Education meeting at Eastport South Manor. ERIN MCKINLEY

Southamptopn Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Farina addresses the crowd at the meeting. DANA SHAW

Southamptopn Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Farina addresses the crowd at the meeting. DANA SHAW

authorAlyssa Melillo on Apr 14, 2016
UPDATE: Tuesday, April 19, 12:40 p.m. Dr. Farina will receive a nearly $300,000 settlement after resigning from his position as superintendent, as per his agreement with the district. According to... more

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