Dinwiddie school’s chief to leave

Dinwiddie County schools chief Charles Maranzano Jr. announced this afternoon his plans to resign as superintendent to take the same position in New Jersey.

Maranzano, who led Dinwiddie schools since 2003, plans to take the superintendent's position with the Hopatcong, N.J., Borough Schools, effective Sept. 1. He replaces Wayne L. Threlkeld, who has been superintendent since 1981. Maranzano cited family reasons for making the change.

"It's a decision you don't come to very easily," Maranzano said by cell phone in New Jersey.

Negotiations are ongoing and Maranzano said he expects them to be finalized tomorrow.

Prior to being named schools chief in Dinwiddie, Maranzano served in the Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools from 1989 to 2003. He began his teaching career in 1970 in New Jersey.