Superintendent Robert Runcie wants to remain with Broward schools for five more months in hopes of cashing in on a possible $400,000 retirement benefit. The benefit, an extra contribution to his pension if he reaches 10 years of service, could cost the School Board five times more than the amount district officials estimated in 2017, when Runcie’s contract was amended. This cost would be on .
Broward School Board finalizes separation agreement with general counsel
Barbara Myrick to be paid $226,000+, have legal expenses paid for by board
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Broward County School Board met Thursday to finalize negotiations regarding its mutual separation agreement with its general counsel Barbara Myrick.
Under the agreement, Myrick, who was arrested last month along with Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie, will leave with 20 weeks of severance pay, totaling $226,349.87. The money includes accrued sick and vacation time, along with Myrick’s pension from the Florida retirement system.
“Mr. Runcie and I have worked tirelessly, and you all know that, to improve this district and to see that it continues to operate in a professional manner for the children,” Myrick told the board.
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The process is being conducted in a conference room, with School Board Chair Dr. Rosalind Osgood representing the board, with help from Miami-Dade County Public Schools attorney Walter Harvey, who is providing his services pro bono.
“Under Mr. Runcie’s leadership, student achievement has improved,” said Runcie’s lawyer, Sherry Culves, at the start of the meeting. “He remains steadfast in his position that he will be vindicated of the indictment against him.”
“As we move through this process, it’s very important to the board that we are fair to Mr. Runcie and fair to the school district,” Osgood said to reporters after the meeting.
Broward School Board representatives continue to negotiate with Runcie, Myrick
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – School Board of Broward County representatives met on Wednesday for a workshop in Fort Lauderdale to negotiate the terms of departure for the school district’s superintendent and top lawyer.
Attorneys for Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie and BCPS General Counsel Barbara Myrick are in the process of negotiating their mutual separation agreements with the school board.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers arrested Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie and Barbara Myrick BCPS top attorney. Runcie is facing a perjury charge and Myrick is facing a charge for divulging information from an ongoing grand jury case. (Broward Sheriff s Office)