"The continued political infighting among certain board members demonstrates a misalignment in the vision for the children of this county," said the former student and lifelong employee of the district as to why she is walking away.
"I recognize that being transgender is natural and is not a choice," U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Goodwin wrote in his decision. "But one's sex is also natural, and it dictates physical characteristics that are relevant to athletics."
SLPS now has the second-highest starting pay for new teachers in the metropolitan area. The agreement also includes a "Pilot Equity Placement and Pay Fund," which provides extra pay to new teachers who work in district schools.
Cybersecurity instruction for educators appears to be lagging even as a large majority of districts are spending more to fight off ransomware and other cyberattacks.
A new report by Internet Safety Labs reveals that 96% of education apps share students' personal information with third parties, including advertisers.
Deon Jackson didn't have nearly so generous a contract as Charleston County's Gerrita Postlewait, who was paid half a million dollars to go away, but it seems pretty clear that the Berkeley County School District still owes its deposed superintendent a six-figure payout.
