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Newberry board exercises contract clause as Superintendent Presley departs; board accepts hiring recommendations
Summary
The Newberry County School District Board of Trustees voted to exercise a clause in Superintendent Will Presley's employment contract ahead of his move to Fairfield County and accepted the administration's hiring recommendations following an executive session.
The Newberry County School District Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to invoke section 11(a) of Superintendent Will Presley’s employment contract and accepted the administration’s recommended hires following an executive session.
The action clears the way for Presley to assume a superintendent position in Fairfield County. After the vote the board publicly congratulated Presley on his appointment and thanked him for his service to Newberry County, listing district accomplishments under his leadership.
Board discussion and motions A board member moved that the board “exercise section 11 a of mister Presley’s employment contract,” referencing language in Presley’s contract that allows the district and Presley to mutually execute an agreement tied to his recent appointment in Fairfield County. The motion was seconded and approved with an oral “Aye.”
A separate motion, moved and seconded in the same sequence, accepted the administration’s hiring recommendations; that motion also passed by oral vote.
Why this matters The board’s invocation of the contract clause and the acceptance of hiring recommendations formalize the district’s transition steps as Presley departs. In public remarks, board members listed outcomes attributed to Presley’s tenure, including higher state assessment results, expanded arts programming, playground upgrades, technology and transportation improvements, and more than $280,000 in grant-funded professional learning.
What the board recorded - Motion to exercise section 11(a) of Superintendent Presley’s contract; mover: Board member (name not specified in the transcript); second: Board member (name not specified); outcome: approved (oral vote). - Motion to accept administration hiring recommendations; mover: Board member (name not specified); second: Board member (name not specified); outcome: approved (oral vote).
Next steps The district did not present a public timeline in the meeting for a transition plan beyond the contractual action and the public congratulations. The board later moved forward with a superintendent search process (see separate article on the search).
Ending Board members and district staff expressed congratulations and well-wishes to Presley as he prepares to assume his new role in Fairfield County.
