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Springfield Public Schools board chair Heather Quaas-Annsa resigned from her position Feb. 5 amid controversy, a flurry of complaints and mid-year layoffs, citing concerns about her and her family’s well-being.
Quaas-Annsa stated in a letter her resignation was effective immediately. Earlier on Feb. 5, a rescheduled board meeting was canceled just minutes before it was set to begin. Quaas-Annsa sent her letter of resignation in shortly after…