School Board in the Dark | Charlottesville News

The Albemarle County School Board was blindsided by the investigation into former staffer Michael Swiney, learning of it just before his arrest—despite the probe beginning in January. Community outrage erupted at the board meeting, especially over former superintendent Dr. Matthew Haas’s failure to disclose the investigation and his lucrative severance package after stepping down. Parents and residents demand accountability and transparency, calling for swift policy reforms on professional boundaries. Now, Dr. Chandra Hayes leads as acting superintendent, and the board is hosting public forums to shape new guidelines—vowing to rebuild trust through openness and decisive action. 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/1e68a609e5ee0df5