Clarence Fanto is reporting for The Berkshire Eagle Lenox, Mass. Schools Superintendent Marc Gosselin Jr. denies there was any connection between the resignation of Assistant Principal Brent Bette and a strongly worded criticism of Bette’s handling of a bullying incident at the school by David Pixley, an attorney and the parent of a student. Just six weeks after being placed on an “approved leave,” Bette, the assistant principal of Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, chose to sever his ties with the school. Gosselin said that Bette left to take a new position as senior curriculum director for the national nonprofit organization Endeavors. The superintendent characterized Bette's departure as a “voluntary resignation.” Gosselin offered no further details, citing privacy and legal issues. He declined to comment when asked if Bette could return to his position as assistant principal if he wished. During a televised school committee meeting in May, Pixley questioned the handling of a bullying incident involving his daughter. The school committee members in June voted 6 to 1 to commission an independent audit of bullying policies and procedures at the Lenox public schools. The audit is being handled by a Quincy, Mass- law firm and the investigative report could be released later this summer or in the early fall. Read more in The Berkshire Eagle.