By GAYLA CAWLEY
SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott High School Principal Edward Rozmiarek has resigned following conduct Superintendent Pamela Angelakis “deemed inappropriate through his school-issued computers.”
In a third letter sent home to parents on Wednesday, Angelakis said she has accepted Rozmiarek’s resignation, effective immediately.
“It had recently come to my attention that Mr. Rozmiarek had engaged in conduct that I deemed inappropriate through his school-issued computers,” Angelakis said in the letter.
Angelakis added that none of the allegations against Rozmiarek “to this point ever involved any Swampscott students or any other Swampscott School District employees or officials.
“At all times during this inquiry, the school district’s priority was the safety of all of our students,” Angelakis said in the letter.
Angelakis said she cannot provide any other information at this point for various legal reasons.
Rozmiarek had been placed on administrative leave on Monday, Dec. 7. A Beverly police officer confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 9 that city officers and Massachusetts State Police were at Rozmiarek’s home that same Monday.
“We assisted and went to that address,” Beverly Police Officer Michael Boccuzzi said when asked about the visit.
Boccuzzi said that State Police are handling the case and declined to comment in detail about the visit to Rozmiarek’s home.
Dave Procopio, director of media communications for Massachusetts State Police, said last Wednesday, Dec. 9 that “we don’t confirm or deny the existence (of) investigations.”
“I can only tell you that no one by that name has been arrested by us,” Procopio said.
Boccuzzi and Procopio could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Swampscott Police Sgt. Tim Cassidy said the Swampscott Police Department is not involved in an investigation regarding Rozmiarek. He said the case is being handled by Beverly and State Police.
“I can’t confirm or deny the existence of an investigation,” said Carrie Kimball-Monahan, spokesperson for the Essex County District Attorney’s Office last week.
Monahan reiterated those comments when asked Wednesday following Rozmiarek’s resignation.
Rozmiarek could not be reached for comment.
Rozmiarek was hired as principal of Swampscott High School in May 2013 and started July 1. He had previously served as Lowell High School Headmaster and assistant principal at North Reading High School.
Gayla Cawley can be reached at [email protected].
