Hazel Park Schools in Legal Turmoil | Detroit News

Hazel Park Schools is in chaos as Superintendent Amy Wilcox faces her second administrative leave—this time while absent from the board meeting where they voted to approve her interim replacement, Griff Mills, whose contract was rushed through with serious red flags. Mills, a former Taylor superintendent with no teaching background and a “minimally effective” past rating, was paid $800/day plus $200/month travel stipend. Amid legal concerns and employee protections, a teacher’s alleged data leak sparked outrage from parents, while Mills urged unity for students. The board’s swift approval, despite warnings of lawsuits, signals a district teetering on instability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/57a9a6b25ede4353