It was a tense night at Clintondale schools as the board decided the superintendent’s future with the district.
Former Clintondale school board members have questioned whether Rodriquez Broadnax has the credentials for the job.
When asked how he could be able to bring the district back together, Broadnax said: “We have to focus on the kids. Again our message should be what can we do to support the kids.”
The focus was all over the place at Monday (July 25) night’s board meeting.
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Some of the people in attendance stood in full support of Broadnax, while others, like former Clintondale School Board Vice President Mark Titus, did not.
Titus says his concerns are with Broadnax’s credentials and spending.
“Show me the affidavits and everything to get it over with,” Titus said. “Let’s move forward. If he’s legal, then let’s bring him on, let’s root him on, and let him continue doing what he has to do for the children.”
Broadnax maintains that he has the qualifications to do the job, and that he’s putting his energy into the students.
“We’re not going to talk about that,” Broadnax said. We’re going to talk about the positive things like the kids. If we’re not talking about kids, then we’re not focusing on the right things.”
Broadnax has submitted several pages of documents to back up his position. The company that did his background check has indicated that they did indeed do their due diligence, with many speaking to the good work that Broadnax has done thus far.
The board decided Monday that Broadnax can finish out his contract as superintendent for the district.
