FRYEBURG, Maine — Erin Mayo, the first female head of school in Fryeburg Academy’s 231-year history, will leave next June at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
Fryeburg Academy and the board of trustees announced Mayo's departure in a statement released Wednesday morning. Mayo, who is on vacation until Aug. 1, could not be reached for comment. However, she was quoted in the release.
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