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William Penn School District board approves 3-year contract for Superintendent Dr. B. Coates
Summary
After debate about transparency and timing, the William Penn School District board voted to approve a three-year contract for Dr. B. Coates as superintendent beginning May 18, 2025, at an annual salary of $230,000.
The William Penn School District board voted to approve a three-year contract for Dr. B. Coates as superintendent, with the contract to commence May 18, 2025, at an annual salary of $230,000.
Board members debated whether to postpone the vote so the public could attend in person; a motion to table the item failed before the final roll-call vote. Several public commenters and union representatives raised concerns about the timing of the vote and the size of the salary increase compared with classroom and support staff pay.
The motion, read aloud at the start of the meeting, called for “Motion to approve a 3 year contract for doctor B Coats as superintendent of schools for William Penn School District commencing 05/18/2025 at an annual salary of $230,000.” The motion was seconded. Board Director James Callahan moved instead to postpone the vote to the board’s regular Monday…
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