Six weeks after the leader of the public school system in Prince George’s County announced plans to step down, he has not submitted a resignation letter, and several school board members allege a “massive severance payment” is under consideration.
A three-member board minority bloc is calling on County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) to oppose any effort to provide severance money to embattled chief executive Kevin Maxwell, who has been embroiled in controversy for much of the past year.
“A date for Dr. Maxwell’s last day of service has not been communicated to us or the public, the board has not discussed his departure at all, and we have heard that you, and school board members appointed by you, are orchestrating a massive severance payment for Dr. Maxwell,” the minority bloc wrote in a letter sent to Baker on Wednesday.
The letter comes as Baker faces the final stretch of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor, with the June 26 primary less than two weeks away.
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Baker said that discussion about a possible severance payment should wait until after the school year ends. The last day of classes is June 20.
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