Superintendent Frank Roberson’s contract up for renewal | The Augusta Chronicle

The Richmond County Board of Education has waited until the 11th hour to determine whether to renew Superintendent Frank Roberson’s contract.

A discussion on the issue is set to be added to the Aug. 20 meeting agenda, which is two days before Roberson’s three-year-contract ends, board attorney Pete Fletcher said.

At least six of the 10 board members must cast an affirmative vote to keep Roberson as the district’s leader by renewing or extending his contract. If the board does not take any action, or if five or fewer votes are cast in his favor, the contract will expire.

Several board members reached Monday would not comment about the contract.

Roberson was hired Aug. 23, 2010, with the promise to lead Richmond County schools into a “world class” educational system. His early goals were to boost student achievement and expand the number of magnet programs in the district.

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