Leadership Fallout at School District | Cincinnati News

A school district’s leadership turmoil continues to unfold as former superintendent John Spieser, whose derogatory behavior toward women was flagged by HR in 2021, walked away with a pay raise and contract extension before retiring — despite never implementing the recommended fixes. His departure follows the firing of athletic director Aaron Zupka, who allegedly mishandled a coach’s misconduct and misused $130K meant for the board. Board president Emily Mason admits parents have questions and says oversight has improved, though Spieser’s behavioral issues were ignored in favor of leadership coaching. New superintendent Bobbie Fiori, unaware of Spieser’s past evaluations, is already praised for rebuilding trust and revamping athletics with a collaborative model — while Zupka fights his termination in a private hearing set for August 11. 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/c60402abd032872b