Albemarle School Board Fires Superintendent

Albemarle County School Board fires Superintendent Dr. Matthew Haas amid mounting public outrage over the district’s handling of a child sex abuse investigation involving former staff member Michael Swiney. Parents were left in the dark until Swiney’s June arrest, despite the probe beginning in January. Board members, including Rebecca Berlin, say rebuilding community trust is paramount, and after public testimony and a closed-session vote, they’ve asked Haas to resign. Legal teams are now finalizing his departure as the board prepares to name an interim leader. They’ve apologized for the turmoil and reaffirmed that student safety remains their top priority as they work to restore confidence in the district. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/29f1f9f906382e1f