Assistant superintendent leaves for a superintendent job; district promotes from within

What happened

Assistant Superintendent John Connolly is leaving Millburn to become Superintendent of Madison, NJ. The board promoted Kyle Arlington, previously Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Governance, to succeed him as Assistant Superintendent, and separately moved Dr. Anne Richardson from Washington Elementary School Principal to Millburn Middle School Principal, both effective July 1, 2026. The Washington Elementary principal vacancy created by that move had not been filled as of the district's last collected records (July 20, 2026).

Why it matters to families

Three senior-leadership roles changed hands within a few months of each other, including a district-wide cabinet position and a building principalship, and one seat -- Washington Elementary's principal -- remained open heading into the new school year.

The evidence

The April 20, 2026 minutes record the superintendent recommending Dr. Anne Richardson as Middle School Principal (salary $162,730 to $177,612) and Kyle Arlington as Assistant Superintendent succeeding John Connolly, both effective July 1, 2026, approved 8-1; a Millburn Education Association representative publicly congratulated Mr. Connolly "on becoming Superintendent of Madison, NJ" at the June 15, 2026 meeting.

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