On Monday night during the Manchester City School board meeting interim Director of Schools Dr. Sandra Morris announced the resignation of Director of Schools Dr. Keith Brewer. Brewer had been on an extended medical leave before his resignation. The board voted to keep Morris as acting director for one year under her stipulation that a director search begins in January of 2016.
The school system’s 2015-16 budget will be $13.1 million with a surplus of $1,823. Several positions were cut from the school system including some in the central office and school personnel.
In a 3-2 vote, the board hired Nashville attorney Chuck Cagel as its new legal counsel.
