🌱 Why did Southampton schools in Courtland abruptly change superintendents now?

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• Why did Southampton schools in Courtland abruptly change superintendents now?

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📰 News we're reading

• Southampton Co. Public Schools parts ways with superintendent, appoints interim (wavy.com) — Southampton County Public Schools, based in Courtland, will have a new interim superintendent starting Jan. 1 after the school board voted Dec. 11 to end Superintendent Dr. Gwendolyn Shannon’s contract. Officials cited financial mismanagement findings and leadership concerns, and have appointed former Richmond School Board member Dr. Shonda Harris-Muhammed while launching a search and a new transparency committee.
   

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Friday December 19

• Halifax Academy Boys JV Basketball @ Southampton Academy
  Southampton Academy , 26495 Old Plank Rd , Courtland
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Tuesday December 23

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

• 2025 Year in Review: January-March (thetidewaternews.com)
• SCPS Board votes to separate from superintendent without cause (thetidewaternews.com)
• Franklin County Board of Supervisors meeting recap from Dec. 15 (radioonthego.com)

Windsor

• Six bidders submit proposals to become architect for new Westside Elem... (smithfieldtimes.com)
• EXCLUSIVE: Prince William's Christmas Booze Bonanza! How Future King Has Sparked Business Boom at Local Bar (radaronline.com)
• Shore teams see mixed results in Monday night basketball action (shoredailynews.com)

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