Former Wells College professor hired as Moravia professor

Jaclyn Schnurr was appointed to an Earth science teaching position at Moravia High School at the board’s July 11 meeting, district Superintendent John Birmingham told The Citizen.

At the same meeting, the board approved a resolution accepting Schnurr’s resignation from it. She resigned because district employees cannot be board members.

Schnurr was elected to her seat in May 2022. She was a professor of biology and environmental science and dean of faculty at Wells College in Aurora, which closed in June.

The district has struggled to fill the Earth science teaching position, Birmingham said. He praised Schnurr’s work as a board member and her teaching abilities, and noted her son dela attends Moravia schools.

“She was looking to make a change when Wells closed,” Birmingham said. “She loves the district. We were very fortunate she was willing to apply for our open Earth science position.”

With Schnurr’s resignation, the board of education appointed Terry Thompson, a former member and president, to take the open seat for the remainder of the term, which ends July 1, 2025.

In Schnurr’s resignation letter she told the board she enjoyed “working with you all and I appreciate the care and support that you give to the students and the MCSD community. Keep up the good work!”