Your Observer | The choice was Asplen's
It may have appeared to be an orchestrated effort to oust the Sarasota superintendent. But there are multiple sides to this.
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It may have appeared to be an orchestrated effort to oust the Sarasota superintendent. But there are multiple sides to this.
The board voted 4-1 to move forward with separation, and comes as a conservative majority took power and immediately took action to remove Asplen.
Superintendent Brennan Asplen will not be fired, but the board voted 4-1 for him to negotiate his resignation package, which according to his contract calls for at least $87,000 in severance.
At a special meeting on Tuesday, members voted 4-1 to begin negotiations with Asplen for his resignation.
The Sarasota County School Board meets Tuesday to consider the superintendent's contract and separation from job.