The Coffee County School Board met on Monday afternoon to decide the fate of Coffee County Director of Schools, Dr. Charles Lawson. After a motion was made the board had to vote on whether to retain Dr. Lawson or buy out his contract.
After debating and a big disagreement between board member Thomas Ballard and Lawson the school board took a break before voting. After the pause in the meeting a vote took place to relieve the director of his duties without cause and allow him to remain on the job until an interim director was hired. The board voted 5-4 against the motion. The vote allows Lawson to keep his job as director with his current contract ending in June 2025.
Board member Kathy Rose then made a motion to extend Dr. Lawson’s contract for 3 additional years. That proposal was voted down, 5-4.
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