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Central SD 13J board faces hours of public comment on administrative turnover, approves nonrenewal recommendations
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and former staff urged the Central School District 13J board to investigate frequent administrative turnover, use of NDAs and lack of transparency. The board separated nonrenewal items from the consent agenda, then later approved the recommended nonrenewals after discussion and a 5–1 vote.
The Central School District 13J Board of Directors on March 3 heard more than an hour of public comment criticizing the district's handling of administrator hiring and retention, then voted to accept the superintendent's recommended renewals and nonrenewals by a 5–1 margin.
Residents, current and former employees and parents told the board they were worried about repeated leadership turnover at Central High School and other buildings, the use of nondisclosure agreements in buyouts, and a perceived lack of transparent hiring processes. Frank White, who taught at Central High School from 2014 until last year, said the district’s instability was harming students and staff: "Effective leadership isn't threatened by criticism, finds ways to address such situations and exploits teachable…
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