Fog/Mist 45°
Tag:

Nicole Williams

Schools
Poughkeepsie School Superintendent's Resignation Accepted With $430K Buyout Poughkeepsie School Superintendent's Resignation Accepted With $430K Buyout
Poughkeepsie School Superintendent's Resignation Accepted With $430K Buyout The Poughkeepsie City School District will pay former Superintendent Nicole Williams more than $430,000 to resign, according to a settlement agreement. The school board accepted Williams' resignation, effective this past Monday, and approved a settlement agreement at a special meeting on Thursday, July 5. Kathleen Farrell, who's been an assistant superintendent for the past year, was appointed interim school chief for the 2018-19 year at a salary of $175,000. Williams has been in charge of the school district for five years. Her contract was extended in 2014 and again in 2016. A year ago,…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Schools
Poughkeepsie High School Principal Suspended Poughkeepsie High School Principal Suspended
Poughkeepsie High School Principal Suspended POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Poughkeepsie High School Principal Phee Simpson has been suspended through the remainder of the school year. The school board voted to suspend Simpson at a meeting Monday. She will be paid during her suspension. Ronald Jackson, Dean of Students, was appointed acting executive principal. No reason was given for Simpson's suspension. Simpson has been principal since 2013 and previously served as principal of Poughkeepsie Middle School. Recently,  Poughkeepsie City School District Superintendent Nicole Williams filed a notice of claim against the school board for $1 mill…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Poughkeepsie Superintendent Accuses School District Of 'Emotional Distress' Poughkeepsie Superintendent Accuses School District Of 'Emotional Distress'
Poughkeepsie Superintendent Accuses School District Of 'Emotional Distress' The Poughkeepsie City School District Superintendent is thinking of suing her own school board. Superintendent Nicole Williams has filed a notice of claim against the board for $1 million, citing "emotional distress." In the claim,  Williams' attorney, Stanley Silverstone, the board's actions have cost her $13,567 in legal fees and irreparable harm to her reputation. Williams and the school board have been butting heads over teacher transfers. Williams disputed a board vote that placed a moratorium on involuntary teacher and administrator transfers for the 2017-2018 school year. …

SHARE

by Sam Barron