Volusia County's School superintendent has called it quits.

Superintendent Dr. Margaret Smith formally resigned during a meeting Tuesday night that was packed with teachers and parents. The school board moved to accept the resignation.

Many teachers inside the meeting said they feel under appreciated by the district and Superintendent Dr. Margaret Smith.

“I'm sure it had something to do with it,” said school board member Dr. John Hill, who called for the superintendent’s resignation. “I don't think she would be leaving this time when she announced she was willing to fulfill the obligations of her contract. But that information has something to do with her creditability to announce her resignation sooner than that time."

Although no figures were released, Dr. Smith will retire with severance pay and other benefits.

Dr. Smith was hired by School Board members 12 years ago.

Under her tenure, hundreds of teachers were fired, schools were closed and the district moved to privatizing school maintenance workers.

Teachers Union President Andrew Sparr said teachers were hoping this day would come, primarily because teachers are angry and want change, according to a survey.

“In fact, out of a thousand people who responded so far to this survey, only 10 people feel they are appreciated by the district," Sparr said.

"The Volusia Teacher's Organization took a poll,” said school board Chairman Linda Costello. “Out of a thousand teachers that responded, only 10 say they feel they are appreciated by the school district. (Your reaction?) I am very, very sorry to hear that. That's sad because they are my heroes. And I'm gonna do everything I can to change that."

One of the biggest changes teachers will be asking for is to reverse Dr. Smith's privatization of maintenance workers. It’s a job teachers said they are forced to do because contract workers are not getting the job done.

“They're emptying trash, they're cleaning desks off, they're sweeping floors and mopping the floors so kids can come into classrooms,” Sparr said. “For teachers to do that, that's unacceptable."

The teacher's union said they want to have input on the hiring of the next district's superintendent. However, that hiring may take a while. Three other school districts are also searching for a new superintendent.