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Prior Lake‑Savage board approves superintendent separation after contested discussion
Summary
After extended debate and legal counsel input, the board approved a mutual-separation addendum that ends Superintendent Michael Thomas’s contract effective June 30, 2026; the decision passed on a 4–3 roll call amid divided views over notice, litigation cooperation and district continuity.
The Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools Board of Education on Monday approved a mutual‑separation addendum that will end Superintendent Michael Thomas’s contract on June 30, 2026, after a contentious public and board discussion about notice, legal exposure and transition planning.
Board members debated whether the change should be characterized as a resignation or a mutual separation and whether the district should require a written cooperation agreement covering pending and potential litigation. Director concerns centered on whether shortening the notice period would leave the district without enough time to recruit or transition…
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