Dighton-Rehoboth Business Manager Resigns

Robert Baxter, the Business Manager for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, has tendered his resignation.

“I believe a traditional transition for the district (one where the predecessor leaves for a new job and the successor essentially must learn the specifics of the job on their own) will be harmful to the district,” Baxter wrote on July 19. “I am able to and would be honored to continue to serve you and the district indefinitely on a part time basis to facilitate a transition and take on specific projects as the School Committee would request.”

Baxter has been working for the district since October 2021. He had previously served as Director of Finance and Operations for the Warwick, Rhode Island school district.

“I am very proud of and have every confidence in the newly formed business office team, whose accomplishments are already becoming evident, and who will only continue to strengthen in their skills and efficiency,” Baxter added.

Superintendent Bill Runey praised Baxter’s work for the district.

“His willingness to stay with us on an “as needed” basis as long as necessary is a testament to his commitment to what we’ve been building this year,” Runey said Monday.

“Filling Rob's shoes will be difficult; but in our last four hires (Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School principal, Dighton Middle School principal, and DRRHS Asst. Principals), we have had high-caliber candidates from neighboring districts looking to join us,” Runey noted. “I'm hopeful that trend continues in this case.”