Former Administrator Received Nearly $500,000 In Settlement With Southampton School District
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Denise Merchant resigned from her position as the director of special education at Southampton Schools.
Denise Merchant resigned from her position as the director of special education at Southampton Schools.
Joseph Shaw, Executive Editor on Feb 1, 2018
Southampton School District’s special education director, who resigned in January, received a payout of $380,000, plus another $108,000 for unused vacation and sick days, to settle claims she had filed... more
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Joseph Shaw, Executive Editor on Feb 1, 2018