There’s a temptation to treat the resignation of Butler Schools Superintendent Dale Lumley as something more than it is. Let’s resist the temptation.

The Summit Elementary water crisis is far from resolved, but the school is in operation again. The district reopened the shuttered Broad Street Elementary building and relocated Summit there for the rest of the school year. This gives the district time to address impurities in the well water at Summit, which tests positive for lead, copper and E. coli.

It’s not earth-shattering news to find impurities in well water; however, failing to address the impurities — failing even to notify parents and teachers — for four months is scandalous.

When the test results from August came to light in January, the district’s maintenance supervisor was suspended pending a termination hearing. At that time, an apologetic Lumley said he’d put too much faith and trust in the maintenance supervisor. Lumley said the supervisor assured him the water was determined to be safe, when in fact it wasn’t.

Butler School Board accepted Lumley’s resignation at an emergency meeting Sunday afternoon. His letter of resignation did not give a reason for Lumley’s departure except to state his intention to retire.

Two board members reportedly voted against accepting the resignation. One of them, Bill Halle, said he pushed instead to fire the superintendent or suspend him pending a termination hearing.

There are two investigations pending. Both are intended to hold accountable any individuals whose actions, or failure to act, contributed to the Summit water crisis.

Both investigations — one by the state police, the other by an independent counsel — aim to assign charges for any criminal violations they uncover.

Since the reports of the water crisis first broke in the Butler Eagle on Jan. 22, the school board and their solicitor have been nothing but scrupulous about compliance — with state and federal environmental and health regulations, with parental and public notification, with statements and conduct. They have made every effort to convey transparency and consistency in the district’s business.

It’s a shame that it took a scandal to precipitate it, but the district’s newfound dedication — obsession, even — for doing the right thing should be encouraged to continue.

We believe the district will continue doing the right thing because its board members are keenly aware that they are acting in the best interests of the community — and the community is paying attention with a renewed attitude of expectation.

Let the two investigations continue to their conclusion. Let the findings be known and the faults corrected. Blame and punishment are not the objective — safe children and effective schools are — but if blame and punishment are to be meted out, then let it be so.

When done correctly, due process is a good thing. This time it’s being done correctly.