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Fountain Hills superintendent: more about why he’s leaving

'Dr. J' planning for his future

Fountain Hills Unified Superintendent Cain Jagodzinski rides as a passenger during the 2025 FHHS Homecoming parade in September with his dog, Frank, at his feet. The retiring 28-year educator offered some things that made him decide to take his career in a completely different direction. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks)

Independent Newsmedia file/Jason W. Brooks

Not all the questions about the future plans for the departing Fountain Hills Unified top school district administrator were about the man himself.

Some questions were about his dog.

FHUSD Superintendent Cain Jagodzinski said his dog, Frank, beloved by the school community, will still be around, and the superintendent has no plans to move his family out of the area. He said for his work life, he wants to do something other than the public education he’s been involved in for the past 28 years.

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