果酱视频

ST. LOUIS 鈥� Keisha Scarlett plans to sue 果酱视频 Public Schools and blasted the 鈥渟ham investigation鈥� that led to her firing as superintendent.

The 果酱视频 Board of Education voted at a hearing Monday to terminate Scarlett鈥檚 employment as superintendent for the second time. Scarlett challenged the board鈥檚 original decision last month to fire her with cause, leading to the hearing process outlined in her contract.

鈥淭he Board chose to place the blame for long-standing problems at the feet of a Superintendent who was willing to rush into the burning building and try to put out the flames,鈥� reads part of a lengthy statement issued Tuesday by Scarlett鈥檚 attorney, Sherry Culves of Atlanta.

Scarlett, 50, did not attend the hearing at the offices of SLPS law firm Mickes O鈥橳oole, a move Culves called a protest for denying her rights to due process.

鈥淪he firmly denies any grounds for her termination with cause and trusts that the impartial judicial system will ultimately reveal the truth,鈥� the statement reads.

Scarlett was blocked from asking any SLPS employee, board member, parent or student to serve as a witness on her behalf at the hearing. She was also unable to retrieve documents from any district databases to help build her case, according to Culves.

鈥淎ll of these actions ensured she had no access to documentary evidence with which she could use to defend herself and participate in the hearing,鈥� the statement reads. 鈥淭he Board effectively blindfolded her and tied her hands behind her back.鈥�

There were six votes to confirm Scarlett鈥檚 termination: board president Antionette Cousins, vice president Matt Davis, secretary Donna Jones and members Emily Hubbard, Tracy Hykes and Sadie Weiss. Board member Natalie Vowell abstained.

Culves said the school board did not provide Scarlett with a detailed written statement of the reasons for her termination as required by her contract.

A press release from the district said the investigation is ongoing and the results will be released when it is completed. The district has not responded to questions or public records requests about the investigation, including the name of the accounting firm they hired and the cost.

Scarlett became superintendent in July 2023 with an annual salary of $268,000 and was suspended one year later over questions about her spending and hiring practices, including jobs and consulting contracts for more than a dozen colleagues from her previous role as chief academic officer at Seattle Public Schools.

鈥淒r. Scarlett was specifically told by Board members that she was inheriting a weak and ineffective leadership team that needed to be replaced and restructured as quickly as possible,鈥� reads the statement from her attorney.

Seven of Scarlett鈥檚 hires at SLPS were let go in the wake of her ouster: chief of staff Manal Al-ansi, deputy chief of operations Nikka Lemons, chief financial officer Matthias Greywoode, senior project manager Fatimata Sow and her husband, deputy chief information officer Thierno Barro, chief information officer Zithri Saleem and chief communications officer Phoenix Jackson.

The administrators were terminated 鈥渨ith no notice, cause, or severance,鈥� according to the statement.

鈥淪uch blatant and threatening acts sent shockwaves across the community and the clear message that any individuals viewed as being in support of Dr. Scarlett would be immediately retaliated against and lose their job. It constituted blatant witness intimidation and interference,鈥� the statement reads.

Three Seattle transplants hired under Scarlett remain with SLPS: chief of schools Allison Deno and her husband, contract compliance manager Timothy Shultz, and interim superintendent Millicent Borishade, pending state approval of Missouri certification.

A superintendent certificate is required for state accreditation of school districts. The SLPS board has not announced any plans to search for a permanent superintendent.