As of this morning, the school district’s Assistant
Superintendent of Human Resources had not returned the signed
settlement of his resignation to the district office.
Superintendent Deborah Flores said she expects to have the
agreement by the end of the day.
As of this morning, the school district’s Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources had not returned the signed settlement of his resignation to the district office. Superintendent Deborah Flores said she expects to have the agreement by the end of the day.
Gilroy Unified School District board of trustees president, Rhoda Bress, announced the approval of a settlement agreement of resignation with Assistant Superintendent Michael Lyons at last Thursday night’s board meeting. It’s Wednesday and the agreement is not finalized until it’s back in the district’s hands with Lyons’ signature.
The terms of the agreement dictate that Lyons will tender his resignation Oct. 30, 2008 or when he obtains alternative employment, whichever occurs first. He will immediately be placed on a medical leave of absence pending his resignation. Lyons will be paid during his leave, Bress said. Superintendent Deborah Flores will assume responsibility for any issues pertaining to human resources, pending further notice.
“After careful deliberation, the board of education has decided that acceptance of this settlement is in the best interest of the Gilroy Unified School District,” Bress said at the board meeting.
GUSD is currently in the process of replacing another assistant superintendent position that will be left vacant by Steve Brinkman’s departure on Feb. 4. Flores and the board have decided to conduct only one assistant superintendent search at a time. Replacing the assistant superintendent of business services takes first priority in the face of the impending budget crisis, Flores said.
Also check out: A full story about the lawsuits Lyons faces.
