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PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) — West Baton Rouge Parish's new school superintendent, Wesley Watts, has signed a two-year contract, and will be assuming the role as its new head Aug. 1.
The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/1lyIbjJ ) Watts was selected for the position a month ago.
The approval of his contract Wednesday came shortly after the school board said goodbye to David Corona, who retires from the position July 31 after serving 10 years with the school system.
In his emotional farewell to the board, Corona, who is now on leave, called his time with the school system "the best 10 professional years" of his life.
"I just ask y'all to give Mr. Watts the same autonomy you gave me," Corona said. "Y'all are noted for being a professional board because you don't get involved in the day-to-day activity of the school operations. That helps because it keeps the politics out of things. Do that same thing for Wes and his team and I don't see how things will not continue to progress."
Board President Jason Manola credited the board's unity to Corona.
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