Cohoes School District Official Resigns In Wake Of Alleged Assault

An emergency board meeting was held at Cohoes Middle School on Wednesday evening to accept the resignation of James P. Stapleton, the district’s facilities director, who is accused of punching Assistant Superintendent Dan Martinelli on school property in April. WTEN reports Assistant Superintendent Dan Martinelli has submitted his resignation from the Cohoes City School District following an alleged assault by Stapleton, who is facing charges of third degree assault and harassment for the incident.