EARLIER: Northwestern investigates allegations against superintendent Steiner
School board President Donna Myers on Monday declined to address the details of the complaints against Steiner. She did say that Steiner hasn’t been formally placed on leave or scheduled for a disciplinary hearing.
“They’re just investigating now, and we will be advised on what direction we need to take eventually,” Myers said. “All we’re doing is fact-finding right now.”
The school board will make a statement about the case “maybe later this week,” Myers said.
RELATED: Steiner hired to lead district after Orr leaves
Steiner, previously superintendent of the Celina and Hicksville districts, was hired by Northwestern in June 2015 after Tony Orr left to become superintendent of Hamilton City Schools. He couldn’t be reached for comment.
High school Principal Lori Swafford is currently serving as Northwestern’s interim superintendent.
The school board meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the board of education office at 5610 Troy Road has only one item on the agenda between the public roll call and adjournment — a closed executive session.
RELATED: Northwestern treasurer to retire after 27 years
In addition to talking about the investigation, school board members will be interviewing candidates for the role of district treasurer during the executive session.
Northwestern’s longtime treasurer, David Bollheimer, announced his retirement in mid-November. He’s been with the district for 27 years and will leave at the end of the month.
The school board’s next regularly scheduled public meeting is 6 p.m. Dec. 21 in the elementary school library.
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