New disturbing allegations against the superintendent of Akron Public Schools in a letter obtained by News 5 from former APS communications director Mark Williamson accuses superintendent Michael Robinson of subjecting them to a hostile work environment and calling reporters a derogatory name.
Williamson originally sent the letter to Akron Public Schools legal counsel on Dec. 5, hoping it could be useful in the future.
The letter accuses Robinson of subjecting Williamson and his colleagues to “indorenate hostility, “ which the president of the Akron education association, Pat Stripe, said has become a pattern.
“We have seen a pattern what we believe to be an aggressive pattern by the superintendent, and a few people surrounding him of ongoing workplace intimidation and threats,” said Shipe.
Williamson also accused Robinson of calling two female reporters derogatory terms for women during a closed meeting where multiple women were present, including their HR director. Williamson also noted multiple times that staff members have come to his office in tears or in distress after meeting with Robinson.