School Board Extends Superintendent Cynthia Saunders’ Contract Through June 2023

Government

The School Board of Manatee County voted unanimously Thursday evening to extend Cynthia Saunders’ employment agreement as Superintendent through June 30, 2023. Previous to Thursday’s vote, Superintendent Saunders employment agreement ran through June 30, 2021. “We need to start planning now for how our schools will operate and advance as we start working our way out of this pandemic,” Saunders said. “Working together, with our parents and community, we can regain and build upon the academic and financial momentum established prior to the pandemic to provide the most innovative and well-rounded education possible for the students of Manatee County.”

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