The Manatee County School Board unanimously extended Superintendent Cynthia Saunders’ contract at a special meeting Thursday evening.
The board, after more than an hour of debate and another 45 minutes of public comment, added two years to Saunders’ existing contract, which now will expire in June 2023. Her $196,000 salary will remain unchanged.
“I appreciate the support of the board and the staff,” Saunders said. “The only reason we’re successful is because we all work together.”
Saunders’ was awarded her current contract in 2019. The contract was due to expire June 30, 2021, but includes a clause that she be notified by the end of this year if the board intended to renew it.
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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The School Board of Manatee County voted unanimously Thursday evening to extend Cynthia Saundersâ contract through June 30, 2023. Previous to Thursdayâs vote, Superintendent Saundersâ employment agreement ran through June 30, 2021.
âI am extremely happy and humbled that the School Board has given me the opportunity to continue to lead this school district for another two years,â Saunders said. âWe have a lot of work ahead of us, including continuing to serve our students and community during this global pandemic. I have complete faith in the ability of our students, parents, teachers and employees to meet and exceed the challenges we face and the goals ah
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3 months ago Share Cynthia Saunders is under contract to serve as the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County until June 30, 2023.
The School Board of Manatee County voted unanimously during a special meeting Dec. 17 to extend Superintendent Cynthia Saunders contract for two more years. I appreciate the support of the board and all of our employees and the community, Saunders said. The only way we re successful is if we re working collectively together.
Saunders became superintendent of the School District of Manatee County Feb. 12, 2019, and her contract was set to expire June 30, 2021, if not approved by the board. Now, Saunders is under contract to serve as superintendent until June 30, 2023.