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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,…

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by Jon Craig
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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…

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by Sam Barron