After the testimony and closing statements by both attorneys, the board members went into an about hour-long executive session, came out and passed a motion by a 4 to 1 vote to not approve the superintendent's recommendation of a thirty-day suspension of Burt-Kinderman, who will now be able to return to work as normally scheduled later this month. The majority of the board members did not believe the allegations were proven to be true.
Pocahontas County, United States (Local)