Wow, that was quick.
From the LVRJ: With more of his reforms in shambles than in action, Superintendent Dwight Jones will leave the Clark County School District halfway through his four-year contract.
Jones -- hired in October 2010 for a $358,000 annual compensation package -- publicly announced his departure Tuesday night. His last day is March 22, well short of his contractual requirement to give 90 days notice, highly placed School District sources said.
Jones declined to comment, however he emailed district staff at 7:01 p.m. announcing his resignation.
Clark County School Board President Carolyn Edwards described Jones' decision as based entirely on personal considerations.
Jones' departure is attributed to concern about his ailing mother, who lives in Texas, sources said.
Other School Board members on Tuesday were apparently uninformed of Jones' departure plans. Board member Deanna Wright claimed board members had even discussed extending his contract as he continues reforms in the district, including a new school assessment system.
Board member Erin Cranor said, "I don't have the information I need to comment. ...I'm really happy with Dwight and the work he's doing. I'd like him to be here as long as he can." http://www.lvrj.com/news/clark-county-school-district-superintendent-dwight-jones-plans-departure-195479811.html
I think there is something else going on because the District would have given leave to Jones to care for his mother and in fact, would have bent over backwards to help him out. And to give such a short notice,again says something else is going on.
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