NORTHFIELD — Shortly after starting his second school year as Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s school resource officer (SRO), Igor Komerzan is resigning, the Selectboard announced Tuesday.
Selectboard Chairman Jack Spanbauer said the decision was finalized last week, with Komerzan continuing in his position as both SRO and a full-time Northfield police officer through Sept. 29. However, he will continue as a part-time reserve officer for Northfield, effective Sept. 30.
“Igor Komerzan is going to change careers,” Spanbauer announced during Tuesday’s meeting. “He was an excellent police officer for Northfield (and) a great school resource officer. All I can say is doggone it.”
“It’s unfortunate that he won’t be able to continue as the school resource officer, but I wish him all the best,” Northfield Police Chief Robert Leighton said in a phone call Tuesday night. “He’s going to be hard to replace.”
Both Leighton and Spanbauer declined to elaborate on what Komerzan’s new career will be.
Spanbauer said the positions will be posted online, and Leighton added he is working on a plan for restaffing that should be more finalized by the end of next week, when Komerzan will be leaving.
“I think it’s important to have a school resource officer at Pioneer,” Leighton said. “(But) not anybody can walk in and be a resource officer … I want to make sure it’s the right person.”
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