In a significant move Tuesday night, the Monroe City School Board voted unanimously to suspend Superintendent Brent Vidrine, pending the results of a 90-day investigation of suspected financial misconduct against him. The board’s decision, stemming from suspicions surrounding three checks amounting to over $325,000 directed by Vidrine to himself, has precipitated a leadership crisis due to the absence of an appointed interim superintendent.
The detailed motion to suspend Vidrine, made by Daryll Berry and seconded by Brenda Shelling, incorporates a comprehensive set of restrictions to facilitate the ongoing investigation. Vidrine…
