York County’s school board parceled out committee assignments taken from deposed Chair Lynda J. Fairman Monday night, amidst warnings her past behavior could subject the entire board to legal jeopardy for violating the school superintendent’s contract.
The board held a special meeting after their normal work session so Superintendent Victor D. Shandor could share a 20-page document outlining statements by Fairman he said were not accurate, violated his employment contract and “could negatively impact staffing and enrollment in the schools.”
Fairman, representing the 5th district, was removed as chair of the school board and replaced by District 3 board member Kimberly S. Goodwin at a special board session last year. Goodwin’s position as vice chair was taken by James E. Richardson of District 4.
Shandor pointed to comments from Fairman at the Jan. 27 school board meeting, when she said parents and teachers complained to her about other teachers’ critique of Donald Trump’s…