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Germantown board accepts Superintendent Dr. Chris Reutder’s resignation, approves liquidated-damages settlement
Summary
The Germantown School District Board agreed June 16 to accept Superintendent Dr. Chris Reutder’s resignation effective June 30, 2026, and voted to impose liquidated damages as part of the separation; the board said it will meet June 23 to consider next steps for hiring and the 2026–27 calendar.
The Germantown School District Board of Education voted June 16 to accept Superintendent Dr. Chris Reutder’s resignation effective June 30, 2026, and to impose liquidated damages as part of the separation agreement.
Board members moved the action after reconvening from a closed session called under Wisconsin Statutes chapter 19.85 to consider personnel and legal strategy. The motion to accept the resignation and impose liquidated damages was made by Mr. Pollock and seconded by Mr. Barney; the board approved the motion by voice vote.
Board leaders thanked Dr. Reutder for his years of service and said district administration will remain in the current structure through June 30 with co-interim administrators Mr. Jake Miziaak and Dr. Castro covering operational responsibilities. The board scheduled a full meeting for June 23 to discuss the hiring process and planning for the next calendar year.
The board did not disclose terms beyond the statement that liquidated damages would apply. The vote followed the board’s closed-session discussion, which the agenda described as covering administrative assignments and legal advice related to a pending claim by the Germantown Education Association.
The approval concludes the superintendent’s formal employment relationship with the district on June 30 and launches the board’s next-step planning, including a public meeting next week to address the timeline and process for selecting a permanent superintendent.
