Brewton City School Board accepts his resignation and retirement during special meeting
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The Brewton City School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Varner and will first name an interim as the search begins for a new superintendent.
During a special board meeting Thursday at the central office Mark Manning read a prepared statement in making two motions concerning Dr. Varner's resignation.
"I make a motion that the board accept and approve one, the resignation and retirement of Dr. Kenneth Varner as superintendent effective Dec. 31, 2024; second, his request for the board to pay him the amount due to him from July 1,2024 through Dec. 31, 2024 as a lump sum on or before June 30, 2024 as allowed per his contract; and third, releasing him from any further obligation to the board as of June 30, 2024, with Dr. Varner having no further duties or responsibilities as superintendent under the terms of his employment contract with the board after June 30, 2024, and the board having no further obligation to Dr. Varner under his contract.
The second motion stated that Dr. Varner's request for special paid leave effective June 3, 2024 through June 30, 2024 be granted with no change in pay with Dr. Varner being available as needed during this time frame.
Both motions carried unanimously.
Dr. Varner, 55, has served as superintendent of the Brewton City School System for the past nine years and has been employed in education for 31 years.
"I've been in school since I was five years old," Varner said. "It's time for me to get out of the classroom."
"I felt like it was time," he added. "I have a daughter who is disabled and my dad just turned 90 and I need to spend more time with them."
Varner said he has enjoyed his time in Brewton and is proud of the accomplishments the school system has made.
"Our facilities are as good as any in the state," Varner said. "We are financially sound and I'm proud of our academics with us competing at a high level."
Varner said he wasn't sure would be next on his agenda but said he may consider doing some consulting work that will allow him to spend more time with his family.
