New plagiarism charges directed at Rochester school superintendent
The new allegations have arrived in the wake of Michael Muñoz admitting that he plagiarized the Thanksgiving letter he sent to staff in the district. 3:43 pm, Jan. 27, 2021 ×
In this file photo from March 15, 2020, Rochester Public School Superintendent Michael Muñoz announces the closing of schools starting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 precautions from the State of Minnesota. (Ken Klotzbach/kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
ROCHESTER, Minn. Multiple new accusations of plagiarism have arisen against Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Michael Muñoz.
The allegations indicate Muñoz has plagiarized at least one letter, multiple speeches and a social media post over the span of more than a year. The new allegations have arrived in the wake of Muñoz admitting that he plagiarized the Thanksgiving letter he sent to staff in the district.
Executive Director of Communications Heather Nessler said both the suspension letter and the restorative practices plan will be made available to the public once they are completed.