"Jeanette Dixon said she disagreed with Kauffman and said it was important for the board to be accountable and transparent about superintendent decision"

Superintendent issue divides school board candidates in Monday forum

ROCKVILLE— Four of five candidates for the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education at-large seat said the board should explain a decision it made behind closed doors – firing  a superintendent – at a forum Monday.

“I guess I was part of that decision,” said incumbent member Phil Kauffman about the board choosing not to explain a superintendent decision.
Kauffman said he did not think the board should explain a decision to fire or not renew a contract because it is a personnel matter.
In February 2015, the board members did not agree on whether to renew previous superintendent Josh Starr’s contract and Starr resigned...

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