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Shelby County board approves 18-month contract for interim superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond
Summary
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board approved an 18-month contract for interim superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond with an annual salary of $325,000 and a 45-day notice termination clause; board members discussed evaluation timing and ethics provisions.
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Board on April 1 voted to approve a contract for interim Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond that sets an 18-month term and an annual salary of $325,000.
General Counsel Justin Bailey summarized the "high level material terms" of the proposed agreement, saying, "The proposed annual salary is $325,000," and that the contract runs for 18 months and "there is no payout for any early termination," giving the board flexibility to begin a permanent superintendent search during the term.
Under the contract the board…
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