stan rounds resigns

cruces public school district. today the board voted unanimously to approve rounds’ resignation. abc-7’s jamie warren was there for the discussion … and files this report from our new mexico mobile newsroom. pkg nat pop of chuck davis 18:09:13 a motion to approve the resignation and severance agreement of las cruces public schools stan rounds stan rounds–who still had a year left on his contract– said very little during the special meeting. but the board president read a statement on his behalf– saying rounds offered to resign and a mutual agreement will allow him to pursue other interests ed frank, board member 18:29:31 rounds approached us he was interested in this and we were too so when he approached us we said ok we can work this out chuck davis, board member 18:27:24 he’s satisfied were satisfied the board also approved a $140,000 severance agreement which will need to be ok’d by a judge and the new mexico public education’s secretary. starting wednesday, the districts cheif financial officer will serve as the acting superintendent for the next 2 weeks. terry dean lcps chief financial officer 18:24:41 we still have a lot of work to do to get ready for new school year we will be looking at recommendations of interview committees in february board members voted not to extend rounds contract, which allowed him a salary of about 170,000 this past school year. union members and parents have voiced concerns over his budgeting and hiring practices. after tuesdays decision they sent their support patrick sanchez nea president 18:22:51 as of late we were at odds with me rounds the disagreements were far reaching and sometimes contentious but it was never personnel 18:20:15 i appreciate the direction the board is moving that was jamie warren reporting. after two weeks, the board will appoint an interim superintendent until they find a permanent replacement. rounds will be under a leave of absence until june 30 before permanently leaving the district. rounds would not comment on what prompted his resignation. the opening ceremonies for the sixth annual warrior games get underway