“Every decision the school board makes is made with the best interests of our students and school system in mind,” the school board said in a statement submitted by Chancellor Carla Silvestre. “It is essential that we minimize obstacles to quality teaching and learning.”
The board's statement did not directly mention McKnight or his details. Separation agreement.
As part of the separation agreement, McKnight agreed not to sue the school board for any issues that arose before signing the agreement on Feb. 28. The agreement adds that she will not be prevented from “honestly testifying…about actions or procedures that are contrary to the interests” of the school board. Once she is served with a subpoena.
According to the agreement, both McKnight and the school board agreed to avoid making disparaging statements about each other.
McKnight announced on Feb. 2 that he had reached a “mutually agreed separation” with the school board amid questions about the district's handling of sexual harassment, bullying and other allegations regarding the former principal. About two years after she entered into a four-year contract, she got off.
mac night, He was hired with nearly 20 years of experience in the Montgomery school system. He will become superintendent in 2022 with a base salary of $320,000, making him one of the highest-paid school leaders in the state.
Other details of the agreement include that McKnight's children will be allowed to continue attending Montgomery County schools even if the family chooses to relocate outside the county.
Jill Ortman Faus, a former county school board member, questioned the school system's decision to pay McKnight's $30,000 in legal fees. “That seems outrageous,” Ortman Faus said. “It also seems strange that MCPS would pay for her personal attorney fees.”
Since McKnight's resignation, the school board has hired former North Carolina Superintendent Monique Felder to fill the role. Interim leader of the district. The school board began a national search for the next superintendent and sought community input during the process.
“We are actively planning for the future to ensure our school continues to thrive and serve the needs of our diverse community,” the school board said in a statement.