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Fayette County board places superintendent on paid administrative leave, appoints acting superintendent
Summary
The Fayette County Board of Education voted unanimously to place the superintendent on paid administrative leave, retain outside counsel to review the superintendent’s employment, and appoint Dr. Bill Bradford as acting superintendent pending the review.
The Fayette County Board of Education voted 5-0 to place the superintendent on paid administrative leave and to retain outside counsel to review the superintendent’s employment, then appointed Dr. Bill Bradford as acting superintendent effective immediately pending that review.
The board chair announced that the body had left closed session following a 5-0 vote at 10:01 p.m. and introduced a motion to “place a superintendent on paid administrative leave pending review and resolution of information regarding the superintendent’s employment pursuant to CareS 160.160 and CareS 160.370,” citing the language used during the meeting. Board Member Christian moved the motion and Board Member Green seconded it; the board voted aye 5-0.
The board then voted, also 5-0, to retain the law firm Van Antwerp Attorneys to conduct the review of information regarding the superintendent’s employment. The motion to retain counsel was moved by Board Member Mundy and seconded by Board Member Ferguson.
Following that vote, the board appointed Dr. Bill Bradford as acting superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools “effective immediately, pending resolution of the superintendent employment review.” The motion was moved by Board Member Green and seconded by Board Member Christian; it carried 5-0.
The chair stated for the record that the board would not entertain any motions for a separation package and said the board was united in its support for Dr. Bradford, adding that the board was focused on ensuring stability for students, staff and families and on supporting student success.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn, which passed 5-0.
Officials did not provide details in the meeting about the specific allegations or information under review, the length or terms of the paid leave, or whether the superintendent will receive a separation package at a later date. The board cited the internal references to “CareS 160.160 and CareS 160.370” during motions concerning the administrative leave and the review; those citations were read as stated in the record.
