Edward Stark, who becomes superintendent of the Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Fairhaven Program on March 1, wasn’t working for the board in 2001 when Dr. Douglas Burkhardt became superintendent.
But he knows enough about how troubled the program was under its former superintendent and assistant superintendent to appreciate what a positive difference Burkhart’s leadership has made.
“Twelve years ago, it was a really different program. It’s really a testament to his strong leadership ability,” Stark said of Burkhardt. “Our reputation is light years ahead of where it was,” Stark said.
