"On Monday, board trustees met behind closed doors for a special meeting that flagged an emerging, but unspecified issue with Superintendent David Toston. The agenda item was labeled "Public Employee/Charges/Complaint." Toston - who oversees 1,400 employees and myriad special education programs for the county's 33 school districts - is the only public employee of the board, which selects the superintendent and votes on district policies."
"The nature of the issue with the superintendent is unclear, but follows more than a year of contention and fallout over the October 2024 firing of former Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan. The decision by a majority of the board roused opposition from local lawmakers and support among special education parents and teachers. The board majority later defended Dewan's firing by accusing her of misspending funds for education programs, rejecting calls for oversight and maintaining a top-heavy administration."
Board trustees held a closed-door special meeting regarding an unspecified complaint labeled "Public Employee/Charges/Complaint" involving Superintendent David Toston. Toston oversees 1,400 employees and special education programs across 33 school districts and is the board's sole public employee. The board reported no action, and officials declined or did not respond to comment. The meeting follows a year of contention after the October 2024 firing of former Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan, which split lawmakers, parents and teachers. Multiple probes have alleged contract favoritism and improper use of funds, and a federal investigation found more than $135,370 in Head Start funds misallocated.
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