Birmingham Board of Education approves contract for new superintendent in tight vote
An employment contract for the city’s new superintendent of schools was narrowly approved earlier this month by the Birmingham Board of Education.
At a special meeting convened on June 12, Kelley Castlin-Gacutan’s contract was approved following May’s unanimous vote to hire her. The contract vote was close, 5-4 for approval. Castlin-Gacutan, is expected to serve as a consultant until her job official begins on July 1.
Following an hour spent discussing the “good name and character” of an individual, while in executive session, the board voted on a motion proposed by April Williams to reassess the offer to Castlin-Gacutan. The motion did not pass; with one abstention, the vote was 4-4. …show more content…
However, Hendricks said the whole board was excited to begin working with the new
An employment contract for the city’s new superintendent of schools was narrowly approved earlier this month by the Birmingham Board of Education.
At a special meeting convened on June 12, Kelley Castlin-Gacutan’s contract was approved following May’s unanimous vote to hire her. The contract vote was close, 5-4 for approval. Castlin-Gacutan, is expected to serve as a consultant until her job official begins on July 1.
Following an hour spent discussing the “good name and character” of an individual, while in executive session, the board voted on a motion proposed by April Williams to reassess the offer to Castlin-Gacutan. The motion did not pass; with one abstention, the vote was 4-4. …show more content…
However, Hendricks said the whole board was excited to begin working with the new