2 Poland Local Schools officials heading to Boardman

BOARDMAN — The Boardman Local School Board voted unanimously Monday night to hire two officials who are coming from Poland Local Schools.

Mark Zura, who serves as director of Student Services in the Poland Local School District, will be the new principal at Boardman High School. Mike Masucci, principal at Poland Union Elementary School, will be the new principal at Boardman Center Intermediate School.

Zura has more than 20 years of educational experience, half of which was spent at Boardman. He will replace Principal Cindy Fernback, who is retiring effective June 30 after 32 years in Boardman Local Schools. Zura’s three-year contract begins July 1.

"I witnessed Mr. Zura grow into an outstanding leader over his nine years as a Boardman staff member and was saddened to see him leave in 2019,” Boardman Superintendent Tim Saxton said in a news release. “He returns to Boardman with even greater leadership skills and wisdom after serving the Poland Local Schools. Boardman High School is in great hands with Mr. Zura at the helm."

Masucci has been an educator for 27 years in Boardman and Poland. He will replace Principal Randy Ebie, who is retiring effective June 30 after 34 years at Boardman Center Intermediate. Masucci’s three-year contract begins Aug. 1.

"Mr. Masucci brings to Boardman Center Intermediate School decades of proven success and dedication to his staff and students,” Saxton said. “After repeated years of change at our intermediate school, we are excited for the staff and the families of BCIS to experience Mr. Masucci's outstanding leadership and passion."

This story was originally published May 25, 2021 at 2:15 PM with the headline "2 Poland Local Schools officials heading to Boardman."