After the controversy, protests, and student walkouts, the Monroe School District superintendent has officially resigned. FOX13
, paying Dr. Justin Blasko roughly $400,000 to leave rather than let him continue with his three-year contract.
Monday’s meeting included parents who spoke up early on in 2021, saying it was time to move on from Blasko. Blasko was placed on leave in December 2021 amid an outcry from community members over how he had handled racism within the district. The complaints came to a head during a winter school board meeting, which led to additional concerns about his leadership and alleged inappropriate behavior.
"There’s been enough damage over the last year in terms of erosion of confidence, and trust – that it’s definitely going to take some time for the district to rebuild that both in terms of the teachers and employees and the public," said Heather Young, a parent in a district.
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