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Monroe School District superintendent agrees to resign post after investigation
Dr. Justin Blasko will receive a $400,000 settlement as part of his negotiated resignation.
![A headshot picture of former Monroe School District Superintendent Justin Blasko, wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt, and blue, white, and green stripped tie, he is smiling in the picture](https://malcontentment.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/monroe-school-district-superintendent-justin-blasko-resign.jpg)
Five Fast Facts
- Dr. Justin Blasko, hired as the executive director of human resources in 2010, was appointed superintendent of the Monroe School District northeast of Seattle in February 2020
- The resignation comes after an independent investigation concluded that employee claims that Blasko’s behavior created a toxic work environment were mostly credible
- The superintendent was placed on paid administrative leave last December following calls from teachers, parents, and students
- Blasko will receive $400,000 in severance, representing one year’s compensation, including accumulated leave and benefits
- The agreement centers on Blasko’s failure to stop racism and hate within the district
[MONROE, Wash.] – Monroe School District (MSD) Superintendent Dr. Justin Blasko will resign and receive nearly $400,000 after an investigation showed employee claims of his behavior creating a toxic work environment were mostly credible.
Under a settlement agreement, Blasko agreed to resign at the close of business on July 31 and that he won’t sue or seek a job with the district ever again. The settlement agreement was announced last week and was unanimously approved by the school board during a meeting Monday night…
You can read more at King 5.
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