Robert Runcie is seeking for his perjury charge to be thrown out, with an attorney for the outgoing Broward County Public Schools superintendent arguing in court Wednesday that prosecutors haven’t specified what he is accused of lying about to a grand jury.
Taxpayers could foot bill of more than $300,000 for Broward superintendent’s exit
Runcie may be entitled to 20 weeks of compensation, but legal situation is also a consideration
Published:
Updated:
Tags:
Broward County School District moves forward with separation from Runcie, but it may cost taxpayers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sooner rather than later. That’s the approach the Broward School Board is taking when it comes to parting ways with Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie and the school district’s general counsel Barbara Myrick.
When it comes to exit pay, it could be costly to taxpayers.
Board member Lori Alhadeff asked about compensation and was told that under state law, the board may have to pay Runcie 20 weeks worth of pay, which, based on his salary, is about $137,000 and $196,000 for accrued sick and vacation time.
Runcie’s arrest linked to testimony about public corruption case, prosecutors say
Updated:
Tags:
Robert Runcie. (Broward Sheriff s Office)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The members of the School Board of Broward County are preparing to meet on Tuesday to discuss Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie’s situation, as he faces a perjury charge related to a public corruption case.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers arrested Runcie, 59, on Wednesday. Investigators accused Runcie of lying to a state grand jury while testifying under oath on March 31 and April 1.
Runcie is facing a charge of perjury in an official proceeding. On Monday, the state responded to Runcie’s motion to dismiss the case accusing him of lying about his conversations with witnesses in Anthony Hunter’s case.