Galena School District superintendent Greg Herbst cited a “wave of resistance” against him for his efforts to reduce expenditures as a key reason behind his resignation. Herbst submitted his letter of resignation to the school board Tuesday, requesting that his last day be November 11th. During a special board meeting Thursday, he laid out the reasons for his departure in detail. When he was hired in 2016, he was given a charge to reduce expenditures in the district. Herbst, using comparisons to other districts, said Galena was not adequately controlling spending. However, he said he received complaints from faculty when he tried to take steps such as suspending coaching clinics and reducing the number of football and volleyball coaches.
