The Green Bay School Board’s special meeting was in a closed session as it discussed Superintendent Claude Tiller, Jr.
The board returned to open session after more than two-and-a-half hours, and announced Tiller’s resignation. The board accepted his resignation in a 7-0 vote, then promptly adjourned the meeting.
Tiller was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday following comments he made on an Atlanta radio show.
The meeting began at 2 p.m. Saturday and the board immediately entered a closed session. Just after 4:45 p.m., Tiller’s resignation was announced.
Outrage among concerned citizens at the meeting erupted immediately after the school board announced their decision.
“I’m letting y’all know that this is not a safe place for our kids,” Tiller supporter Robin Scott said.
Scott and other Tiller supporters said they believe he was pressured into resigning and the investigation was racially-motivated.
“You are not just failing Green Bay, Wisconsin,” Scott said. “You are failing the Black community. And this is racism. So for all the people who don’t think, or quickly say racism is still not happening, look at it. It’s happening right here in your backyard.”