A new report from Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick found the Francis Howell School Board failed to do their due diligence both when choosing former Dr. Mike Dominguez to serve as their Superintendent and selecting the firm to find him and other candidates. Dr. Dominguez was hired in March of 2025 to a three year contract but ultimately never worked the job for a day before the Board mutually agreed to part ways with him.
Fitzpatrick’s says the Board missed “concerns,” with Dr. Dominguez until after they entered into a three year contract with him to serve as superintendent.
“They found out after the fact, after they hired him, that there were some things they were concerned about in his past, in his prior employment. Rather than see that employment contract through, the Board decided to part ways with him.”…