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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board Ousts Superintendent Hill in 5-4 Vote Amid Financial Probe
education20 days ago

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board Ousts Superintendent Hill in 5-4 Vote Amid Financial Probe

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 5-4 to terminate Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill for convenience, effective immediately. The decision follows a two-month internal investigation that found no evidence of improper conduct or conflicts of interest. Hill is entitled to one year of severance pay, approximately $341,000. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Melissa Balknight has been appointed as acting superintendent. The move occurs amid a state criminal investigation into district financial irregularities and the resignation of Board Chair Stephanie Sneed.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board fires Superintendent Hill 5-4 amid financial probe
education20 days ago

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board fires Superintendent Hill 5-4 amid financial probe

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 5-4 on September 22 to terminate Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill for convenience, ending her tenure without citing specific misconduct. Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight will serve as acting leader. The decision follows a summer investigation that found no wrongdoing, but Hill has accused the board of extortion and highlighted financial irregularities, prompting a state criminal probe.

Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong Named New Superintendent of Portland Public Schools
education2 years ago

Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong Named New Superintendent of Portland Public Schools

Portland Public Schools has appointed Kimberlee Armstrong, the former chief academic officer and current deputy superintendent of Evergreen Public Schools, as its new superintendent after a six-month national search. Armstrong will be the first Black woman to lead Oregon's largest school district, with a focus on improving reading and math achievement for Black and Indigenous students.

New Superintendents Appointed in Broward, Sarasota, and Osceola County School Boards
education3 years ago

New Superintendents Appointed in Broward, Sarasota, and Osceola County School Boards

The Broward County School Board has voted 7-2 to hire Peter Licata, a regional superintendent for the Palm Beach County School District, as its new superintendent. Licata has worked for Palm Beach schools since 1994 and has experience as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and curriculum director. He has a doctorate degree in global leadership from Lynn University, in addition to a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and a master’s degree from Barry University. The board will negotiate a contract with Licata on June 21 and 22.