The DeKalb County School Board approved a settlement with former superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris during its regular meeting on April 15.
The settlement comes two years after the school board fired her. The board approved the agreement at the end of a lengthy regular board meeting.
“At its Regular Business Meeting on April 15, 2024, DeKalb County School Board Members approved a settlement to former Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris based on the terms of her original contract for $325,000 plus $16,000 in attorney fees,” a district spokesperson said. “The vote was 6-1.”
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