A Detroit man working as a custodian at a Redford Township high school was charged Monday with first-degree murder after allegedly fatally stabbing his co-worker.
Teachers have argued Witt, a trained lawyer, does not have the background or training needed to run a school district. Witt has been with Redford Union since October 2019, at which time he was hired as assistant superintendent of human resources.
Witt did not return a call requesting comment. It s unfortunate, said Steve Losey, the president of the educators union. Elections have consequences and the students, staff and community members will feel those consequences after four elected officials made their choice last night.
According to Losey, attendees wanting to participate in public comment were allowed in the building two at a time but could not watch the open meeting live. The board limited capacity inside its meeting room because of the pandemic.
Redford Union Schools selects superintendent despite teachers union vote of no confidence
Board selects current interim superintendent Jason Witt
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The union already held a vote of no confidence of interim Superintendent Jasen Witt.
“There is no accountability for several people in this district and I’m not talking teachers, I’m talking current superintendent Mr. Witt himself and other administrators,” said Troy Scott, MEA executive director.
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“Mr. Witt is not an educator, he doesn’t know what it takes to walk in educators shoes,” said Union President Steve Losey.
The Board of Education narrowed the search for a new superintendent to Witt and Detroit Public School Consolidated District principal Dr. Jeffrey Robinson.
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