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Beaufort, SC - The schools superintendent for a coastal South Carolina county says she will refuse any bonus she might be awarded by her local board for boosting student achievement and meeting other goals.
The Beaufort Gazette reported that Beaufort County schools superintendent Valerie Truesdale announced Saturday she will refuse any bonus the Board of Education might award her, saying she doesn't think it's appropriate.
Truesdale said money is tight during the current economic times and it would be unreasonable for her to personally gain from the collective efforts of the district, including its teachers and other instructional leaders.
The board met Saturday to evaluate Truesdale's performance during the 2008-09 school year and determine whether she should receive the annual performance-based bonus listed in her contract. Truesdale received a $17,500 bonus last year.
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