- August 31, 2011 • 5:30 am PDT
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Shortly after we wrote about Larry Powell, the Fresno superintendent who decided to give up his salary to save his school district money, our renewed faith in superintendents took a major hit.
Enter John Covington, the incoming superintendent of Michigan's Education Achievement Authority, a new district comprised entirely of schools that have performed poorly on state tests. Covington's just-signed contract has him set to earn more than $1.5 million in salary and bonuses. (PDF) And of course, Covington is hardly alone with his cushy
