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F-F District Places Superintendent Art McCoy on Administrative Leave
Larry Larrew is acting superintendent
The Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education voted 6-1 on Nov. 6 to place superintendent Art McCoy on administrative leave. McCoy has been superintendent since July, 2011. No timeframe was set on the administrative leave period.
According to board president Paul T. Morris, the decision reflects differences in focus and philosophy between the Board and superintendent and is not an indication of wrongdoing.
“As this is a personnel matter, we cannot disclose further details; however, the board feels that it is in the best interest of the district to address this situation by placing the superintendent on paid administrative leave as we work through the areas of concern,” said Morris in a statement.
The district’s chief accountability officer, Larry Larrew, is serving as acting superintendent.
“Educating the students of FFSD is the number one priority of the district, and the Board is confident that Mr. Larrew will provide capable leadership to continue our mission during this time,” said Morris.
McCoy has been been with the district since 1999. His salary was listed at $217,644 and his contract was renewed in April and runs through June 2016.
McCoy has led the district is accepting 430 transfer students from two unaccredited districts and helped raise money to assist with transportation cost for the transferring students. He addressed the state legislature in September on the need for more comprehensive support for failing schools. He told legislators that transfers could continue if tuition was capped, to help unaccredited districts survive.
