Austintown Schools Superintendent David Cappuzello has submitted his letter of resignation to the Austintown Board of Education.

Cappuzello was hired by the Austintown district in July of 2019, and replaced Vince Colaluca.

Cappuzello was the superintendent at Girard Local Schools for nine years. In his career, he also worked as teacher for in the Lakeview Schools District, was a middle school principal with the Ravenna Southeast Schools District, and also was the high school principal for the Columbiana Exempted Village School District, where he also served as middle school principal.

Cappuzello is retiring effective July 1, 2023, and Austintown Board of Education President Kim Smrek told 21 News that the Board will post the opening in February or March.