NORWICH – The Norwich City School District’s Board of Education has appointed an interim business official to guide the district through the transition period surrounding the departure of long-time Deputy Superintendent Margaret Boice.

James Collison, former business manager for the Cooperstown Central School District, will assume the duties of the interim position effective Feb. 3.

Boice, who has served as the district’s top business official for 15 years, tendered her resignation on Jan. 3. She is leaving her $124,540 a year administrative position for a job as assistant superintendent of business services for the Ithaca City School District. Her final day at Norwich will be March 7.