Hunter
07/4/024
The Mid-Prairie School District board is standing behind its superintendent as he and two other former administrators face a hearing from the state’s agency overseeing teaching licenses.
The Iowa Board of Education Examiners say they‘ve found probable cause on three possible violations. They include delegating tasks to unqualified personnel, failure to adjust an assignment if a teacher discloses they’re not properly licensed for the assignment, and failure to protect the safety of staff and students.
The Board issued its finding against Superintendent Brian Stone in May. The District Board extended Stone’s contract and raised his salary in June. They have refused to say when they learned of the allegations, citing confidentiality provisions.
The Mid-Prairie School Board met behind closed doors Monday to evaluate Stone’s performance, and told TV9 on Tuesday that they support Stone. In a statement to the TV station, the Board acknowledged the finding against Stone, former middle school principal Rob Hruby, and former special education teacher Amy Shalia. They believe there is no substantive basis for the Board’s finding and will work with the Board of Educational Examiners to resolve this issue fairly.
The District says they are bound by law to maintain confidentiality of personnel information and is not providing specifics on the allegations.
Middle school principal Hruby took a job as an associate principal at Clear Creek Amana in April, before the findings were released. The School District says it will wait for the investigation to be completed before making any policy decisions regarding Hruby.
Shalia now works for Lone Tree Schools. Superintendent Tyler Hotz told TV9 in a statement that Ms. Shalia does not agree with the finding and will work with the Board of Educational Examiners to resolve this issue. The District also cited confidentiality provisions and declined further comment.