District OKs new superintendent’s salary
Members of Florence School District 2 Board of Trustees unanimously approved a contract with an annual salary of $125,00 for Robert Sullivan, the Pamplico-based school district’s new superintendent, at a regular meeting Monday.
After an executive session to discuss the superintendent’s contract, board member Mona Lisa Andrews made a motion during open session to “authorize the board chairman to execute a contract to employ Robert Sullivan superintendent of Florence School District 2, which a contract has been reviewed with the board, for a term of 2½ years beginning Jan. 1, 2009, and extending until June 30, 2011, at an annual salary of $125,000.”
Board member David Poston seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved by the board.
Current Superintendent Dr. Steve Quick’s last day with the district will be Dec. 31. Quick has been with the district for at least 15 years as superintendent. He has been in education for the past 32 years.
Sullivan said he is extremely proud that the board showed a great deal of trust in him to lead the district through the next 2½ years.
“I appreciate the unanimous decision,” he said. “I look forward to working with a unified board, especially during this budget crisis across our state that will affect us.
“My job is to continue to work toward strong instructional programs here in the district , and it’s certainly going to be much harder with the budget cuts that we’re facing, but I know ... our board, along with (a great set of) administrators, will work extremely hard ... .”
Sullivan began his educational career as a science teacher at what was then Olanta High School. He later became a biology teacher at Lake City High School and assistant principal before becoming principal at Hannah-Pamplico High School in 1990. He became assistant superintendent in 2001 after serving as director of secondary education.
Sullivan attended the University of South Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Master of Education in secondary education. He also has a master’s degree, plus 30 certificates in educational administration from the state Department of Education.
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Florence School District 2, http://www.flo2.k12.sc.us
Reader Reactions
Whew! I don’t usually respond to comment boards, but I gotta tell you (P-co resident) those were some very mean and hurtful comments. The man hadn’t been superintendent for a day before you blasted him, the board, and the outgoing superintendent. By the way, how are the rest of the employees doing? Mr. Sullivan’s credentials speak for themselves. We all have a right to our own opinions, but I think we are fortunate to have him, and I choose to wish him well and offer my support.
I have nothing against Mr. Sullivan, and wish him the best of luck (goodness knows he will need it, with the school falling into the restructuring phase after failing to meet their goals for the last 5 years under Mr. Fast). I’m just wondering why the school board fails to follow their own guidelines (maybe they are not aware of them) as to salary compensation?
I was just joking he’s a agood friend.Has been for a long time.
I believe this amount exceeds the norm for a school our size and goes against the salary guidelines previously approved by the local board (located in the District 2 guidelines). Congratulations to him for getting all he can from a school suffering from low scores and budget cuts. It’s nice to have friends on the school board!
That’s way to much money.
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