Vito perrone easthampton ma

Vito Perrone, whose offer to head Easthampton Public Schools was rescinded over his use.

Easthampton rescinded Vito Perrone's job offer after he referred to women as "ladies," but school officials say there were other factors.

The regional school committee voted to hire Vito Perrone to replace outgoing superintendent Diana Bonneville.

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Vito Perrone alleges his constitutional rights were violated when School Committee members revoked his contract a day after they offered it.

The regional school committee voted to hire Vito Perrone to replace outgoing superintendent Diana Bonneville....

A year after losing Easthampton position, Perrone offered Hampshire Regional superintendent job

The Hampshire Regional School District voted on Wednesday to select Vito Perrone as its new superintendent.

Perrone lives in the district — in Westhampton — but works in West Springfield as assistant superintendent.

Last year, Perrone almost got the superintendent position in nearby Easthampton, Massachusetts, until his offer was rescinded because some committee members were offended by his contact requests and an email he sent using the word “ladies.” That controversy that ended up making national news.

Perrone has not yet negotiated a contract with Hampshire Regional, but would succeed Diana Bonneville, who announced her resignation amid the high school’s intense contract negotiations and backlash from educators.

Last summer, the teachers' union, the Hampshire Regional Education Association, voted no confidence in Bonneville's leadership.

She announced her resignation in December,