During last night's New Milford Board of Education meeting, High School Principal Raymond Manka rescinded his resignation, which was set to take effect on June 30th.  Hearst Connecticut Media reports that the announcement was followed by applause from those in the audience. 

He only announced his resignation on Friday, which prompted an online petition to have the Board of Ed call a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Alisha DiCorpo and a walkout by students supporting him on Monday.  Manka has not given a reason behind the resignation. 

More than a dozen parents and students spoke in support of Manka during the public speaking portion of the meeting, while others addressed DiCorpo.  The Board then went into recess, and when they returned asked Manka to speak about his resignation.  He then rescinded it.