dexter suggs wayne township school board

The severance package document released also says both sides agree not to disparage the other. Officials from the university said they couldn't comment on the matter.

He told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette he didn't think he intentionally committed plagiarism.

He told television station KATV last week that he had permission to use a 2005 dissertation from the University of Oklahoma. Suggs has a doctorate from Indiana Wesleyan. Those quarterly payments would stop, however, if his doctorate is revoked. The department announced Marvin Burton will serve as interim superintendent.Ī severance agreement calls for Suggs to be paid $46,208 within 10 days, then paid $50,500 per quarter for four quarters beginning in July, totalling just over $250,000. Through this period of transition, we will work in a collaborative way with teachers, administrators, staff, and the community,” Commissioner Johnny Key said in a statement. “The Arkansas Department of Education will work with the Little Rock School District to provide the high level of educational services required by the Arkansas Constitution. With questions over accusations he plagiarized work for his doctoral degree, Dexter Suggs resigned as interim superintendent of the Little Rock School District Tuesday morning, according to the Arkansas Department of Education.Ī press release said Education Commissioner Johnny Key reached an agreement with Suggs for his immediate resignation.

Dexter suggs wayne township school board