Schools to Undergo Independent Audit as Gagnon Named Interim Superintendent
A large deficit led the school district to call on an independent auditor to review all of the school district's finances.
Robert Gagnon, who was named an assistant superintendent just six months ago, is now serving as the interim superintendent of schools as the Manatee County School Board searches for a Superintendent who can clean up the mess Tim McGonegal left behind with an immediate resignation Monday. The district is dealing with a major deficit that will require a state-approved plan to fix, the finances are in disarray as the public calls on external auditors to come in and figure out who financial leaders forgot to include expenses for teachers and textbooks in the school budget and the board is fractured as the public has lost confidence in the school district. At Monday night's meeting Dave Miner, who is running for a seat on the school board, …
Judith Behrens
3:50 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
I do not think Dr. McGonegal is totally to blame for this matter. I commend him for accepting the blame as good leaders should do. I am saddened at his departure but I can understand his frustrations as a leader when things like this happen. Gagnon deserves the nod as interim Superintendent and asking for an audit is the best decision for MCPS. more ›