HURON, S.D. (AP) - The Huron School District has been paying a former superintendent nearly $11,000 per month since his resignation about a year ago. The reason is not clear.
School District Business Manager Kelly Christopherson has confirmed the payments to Ross Opsal. The Daily Republic newspaper reports that in addition to paying Opsal more than $120,000, the district also has paid current Superintendent Terry Nebelsick more than $64,000 since he assumed the job full-time last July.
Opsal resigned last March 7, citing health reasons. School district officials are refusing to release a sealed agreement with him, saying it is a personnel issue. Calls by The Associated Press to a telephone listing for Opsal in Huron were not answered Wednesday.
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