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Washington Elementary School District board approves employment contract for Dr. Michael Robert as superintendent
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Summary
The Washington Elementary School District governing board voted unanimously April 23 to approve an employment contract for Dr. Michael Robert as the district's incoming superintendent and also approved an independent contractor agreement for him; Dr. Robert pledged to prioritize being on campuses and continuing current initiatives.
The Washington Elementary School District governing board voted April 23 to approve an employment contract for Dr. Michael Robert, the board announced at the conclusion of a motion and unanimous voice vote.
The action followed the board's extended superintendent search and community forum process. After the motion carried, members also approved an independent contractor agreement for Dr. Robert.
At the meeting, Dr. Robert thanked the board and community and described a lengthy interview day that included multiple constituent groups. “Students are in schools, and that's where we need to be in service to our children, in service to the community,” Dr. Michael Robert said, adding he plans to “be on campuses” and to continue work begun under the district's current leadership.
Board members praised the selection process and the involvement of staff and community participants. President Kyle Clayton said the board was proud to officially welcome Dr. Robert and commended outgoing leadership for stewardship during the transition.
The motions approving Dr. Robert's employment contract and the related independent contractor agreement passed on voice votes with the board chair announcing the items approved. The meeting record shows the board was present and voting at the regularly scheduled April 23 meeting.
Dr. Robert said he will spend the coming weeks meeting staff and families and begin implementing the district's goals with an emphasis on classroom-level engagement. The board did not announce an official start date in the public portion of the meeting.
