Johnston superintendent resigns as board seeks "different direction"

Flashback: The district has been embroiled in several politically-charged controversies since three conservative school board candidates were elected in 2021.

• The most recent one occurred last week, when a student sued the school district after being suspended for wearing a T-shirt to class with a Second Amendment quote and a picture of a gun.
• It's not clear if these tensions resulted in Kacer's resignation.

What's next: Kacer's contract states she will be paid $215,373 annually until it ends June 30, 2024. The school board will decide during its Feb. 20 meeting if she will be paid out the rest of her contract.