The D38 Board of Education took the unusual action to “accept” Dr. Datteri’s resignation after about six months on the job and post out a confusing severance package which includes a large cash payment that varies from $224,000 to about $84,000 depending on if more staffing changes occur or more resignations come in.
This chaos needs to be solved with well-justified plans to be resolved before June 30 to start a new superintendent search or hire from within D38 from several candidates (old and potentially new), which could be expected.
Sound chaotic to you? During this time of unexpected staff turbulence and transition, we are fortunate to have D38 quickly declare Amber Whetstine as interim superintendent pending June 30.
At the February D38 Working Session, the 5-0 unanimous hiring decision was declared a failed decision, and now several paths forward are being discussed with the next milestone decision scheduled for June 30 (4.5 months from now).
Right now D38 does not have an assistant superintendent but we do have an interim superintendent. Do we also need declared an “interim” assistant superintendent?
How will that new senior staff member salary costs impact “savings” from Dr. Datteri’s resignation salary avoidance?
Gordon Reichal
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