Mike Merlino has worked in public education since 1988, mostly on the financial side, but has yet to serve a full school year as superintendent without dealing with COVID-19.
The Evergreen Public Schools Board of Directors voted to pay Superintendent Mike Merlino a year’s salary to leave the district on Thursday. Merlino, accused of misconduct, has been on paid administrative leave since Dec. 8.
Despite the allegations against him, Merlino was fired without cause. Board vice president Ginny Gronwoldt argued Thursday that doing so would be a more fiscally responsible action for the district.
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