LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The superintendent of Madison Consolidated Schools abruptly resigned Thursday, effective immediately, citing "high anxiety."
In a letter dated March 31, Dr. Jeff Studebaker announced his resignation, thanking Board President David Storie for the opportunity to serve.
"Over the past several months, I have been extremely unwell and unhappy," Studebaker wrote. "I am struggling with the simplest of tasks and life priorities. Minor issues at home and work routinely become a high-anxiety issue for me and that has created multiple problems for me. In addition, both my wife and I have older parents who would benefit from us being closer to them."
Storie informed parents of Studebaker's resignation in a letter dated with the same day.
"Effective immediately, Dr. Jeff Studebaker has resigned from his position," Storie wrote. "It is never easy when changes in leadership occur. However, our district has a proven leadership team committed to continuing to move our district forward."
In his letter, Storie said the school's individual department heads would continue to run their departments as usual.Â
WDRB reached out to district spokesman Ashley Schutte, who declined to comment on Studebaker's resignation, but added, "The school board president is overseeing the directors in their daily roles."
Studebaker has been the superintendent of the district since 2018. Previously, he was the superintendent at the Merrillville Community School Corporation and at the Clinton Central School Corporation.
This story will be updated.
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