Former Fort Bend ISD superintendent reimburses district $17K in lawsuit settlement, officials say

Fort Bend ISD officials said on Monday that they reached a settlement with their former superintendent, who sued the district and former trustees for defamation.

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Christie Whitbeck became the Fort Bend ISD superintendent in October 2021. In July 2023, the board of trustees voted 7-0 to extend her contract by two years and increase her salary. But just five months later, she said she was forced to retire…

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