WATERBORO — Regional School Unit 57 Assistant Superintendent Larry Malone will have a new job come July 1 – superintendent.

RSU 57 Board Chairman Bruce Woodward announced the promotion Thursday in a news release issued by current Superintendent John Davis, who plans to step down June 30.

The news was not unexpected.

When Davis announced in April 2015 his plan to work a reduced schedule this school year and retire in June, then-board Chairman Karla Bergeron said the board planned to hire an assistant superintendent for one year.

“Our hope is that the candidate would move into the superintendent’s position,” she said at the time.

RSU 57 comprises students from Alfred, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Shapleigh and Waterboro.

A graduate of the University of Maine, Malone has been a Maine educator since 1984. Most recently, he was superintendent in RSU 50, a district of small communities in northern Penobscot and southern Aroostook counties.

Prior to his four years at RSU 50, Malone was the principal of the Mattanawcook Jr. High School in Lincoln for many years.

Davis said Malone’s career has included several other administrative and teaching positions such as athletic director, assistant principal and elementary school teacher.

“The board and I are very pleased with Larry Malone and what we have seen of his work with our students and staff this year,” said Woodward. “We believe he has the skills and knowledge to effectively lead our district. The board feels very fortunate to have him in RSU 57.”

Davis said Malone’s salary as superintendent will be $130,000 annually. Attempts to reach Malone for comment this morning were also unsuccessful.

Davis was named superintendent for RSU 57 in 2011. He has been a school teacher and administrator since 1976, and became a superintendent in 1987. He spent much of his career in Alaska.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or [email protected].