The Akron Board of Education voted Monday, for a second time, to hire longtime district employee Mary Outley as the district’s permanent superintendent, again pending contract negotiations.
The move comes despite the board’s own policy, which calls for a longer, more deliberative process. Just last week, the board voted 4-3 to accept a resignation agreement with Superintendent Michael Robinson, after an investigation found allegations that he bullied staff and created a toxic work environment were credible. He received a $200,000 payout in exchange for his resignation, along with an agreement to not pursue legal action against the district.
Immediately after voting on the resignation agreement, the board voted 4-3 to hire Outley, despite not having discusse it previously or having a contract in place with her…