Keystone Central board approves superintendent separation agreement; vote 9-0

At a special voting meeting, the Keystone Central School District board approved a separation agreement and release for Superintendent Dr. Francis Redmond, setting his final day of employment as June 30, 2026.

The board moved and seconded the motion to approve the agreement dated April 2, 2026; the transcript does not identify who moved or who seconded. After a brief period during which members confirmed access to the agreement (copies were available on BoardDocs and in print), the board took a roll-call vote. Dr. Baldino, Miss Bohart, Mr. Shear, Miss Lynch, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Scab, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wyoff each voted "yes." The motion carried, nine members voting in favor and none opposed.

No members of the public had signed up to speak during the hearing-of-visitors portion of the meeting. Board members noted procedural compliance; one member said the board had "21 days to review this," and the board solicitor was cited as indicating that requirements had been met.

Following the vote the chair announced an immediate executive session to address a personnel matter and a safety and security issue; no further details were released in the public meeting. The public portion of the meeting then adjourned. The presiding official closed the meeting with a farewell to Dr. Redmond, saying the board would "listen, learn, adapt" and wishing him well on his next journey.

The transcript does not provide the date of the special meeting. The agreement approved is dated April 2, 2026, and specifies an employment end date of June 30, 2026.