Dear RCSD Community,
At the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 22, the BOE will accept my
letter of retirement, effective June 30, 2025. I am grateful for the opportunity to have
served as your Superintendent of Schools for these past eight years and to have been a
public school educator for 32 years.
I have always believed that schools must work to develop critical thinkers, effective
communicators, collaborators, creative problem solvers, and caring individuals. It has
been an absolute pleasure for me to do my part in supporting the schools here in Rye in
doing so. Wherever my path may lead, I will continue to further that effort.
While there are many months and much work still to do before my retirement, as I
reflect on the past eight years, I am so proud of the extremely talented leaders and
educators in the Rye City Schools. The dedication of our administrators, teachers, and
staff to providing a high quality educational program that meets the needs of each
student is unparalleled and truly makes Rye a very special place. The sense of
community that exists here is unique and wonderful. It is evident at every student
performance, art show, athletic competition, parent university, budget café, PO and PTO
social, and many other joyful and moving moments. This unified sense of purpose
serves as a force to propel deep and meaningful learning within the district. The next
Superintendent will have an opportunity to work with a great team to continue to strive in
achieving the promise of The Rye Commitment.
The Rye Board of Education works hand-in-hand with the Superintendent and the
district to uphold that commitment. In this time where communities often face difficult
and occasionally divisive challenges, our hard-working, committed, highly-skilled, and
supportive Board truly embodies this promise. I am fortunate to have worked with 15
amazing individuals who have served on the Board during my tenure.
I remain committed to supporting our students, my colleagues, and the wider Rye
community in making this a wonderful school year. Thank you for your support of our
schools and the team of educators in Rye and thank you for all that you have given me
over these past eight years.
With appreciation,
Eric Byrne, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
