State Public Education Department to decide superintendent's contract buyout

From the Ruidoso News - A deal has been reached that would buyout the remaining contract of Ruidoso Municipal School District Superintendent Bea Etta Harris. Harris was placed on paid administrative leave in late May by a divided education board. Tuesday, during the board's September meeting, Matt Closs, who said the Ruidoso schools had problems and offered suggestions, questioned the board on the Harris situation. "I have been led to believe that you're real close to settling with Ms. Harris and we're going to move on," Closs said. "And I understand that you can't divulge information and all that. Am I on the right track there, that an agreement's been reached, we're waiting for the state to approve it?" School board President Devin Marshall responded affirmatively. The New Mexico Public Education Department would decide if the buyout occurs. Harris's contract runs through June 2013. She is paid $115,000 annually. Read more

State Public Education Department to decide superintendent's contract buyout