Rev. Ambrose Douzart, the President of the Ouachita Parish Branch of the NAACP, has criticized the Monroe City School Board for allowing Superintendent Dr. Brent Vidrine to remain in his position amid an ongoing financial misconduct investigation.
The board’s decision appears to be in violation of its own policy, which mandates employees facing accusations to be placed on administrative leave with pay during investigations, Rev. Douzart said.
Rev. Douzart expressed concerns over the perceived double standard in the board’s actions, noting that several African-Americans previously accused of financial misconduct were promptly placed on leave, as per the policy. Among those he named…
