An appeals court has ruled in favor of Jones in a lawsuit where he claimed Dayton schools improperly non-renewed his contract in 2016. The Second District Court of Appeals ruling sent the case back to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court for further proceedings.
Attorney Brian Wildermuth, who represented the school district in the appeal, said when the case returns to the trial court, the focus is likely to be on damages and mitigation of damages.
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If Jones wins damages or receives a settlement, it will mark at least the fourth time in the past two years that Dayton Public Schools has paid a district leader a financial settlement for unworked time upon their departure. Here are three other recent examples:
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1. Former Superintendent Lori Ward received $149,000 for unused leave time as part of an April 2016 settlement. She and Jones were informed on Feb. 23, 2016, that the board would not renew their contracts upon their expiration in summer 2016.
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2. Administrator David Lawrence, bought out in February 2017, is being paid close to $200,000 for his contract through June 2018.
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3. Former Superintendent Rhonda Corr, who replaced Ward as superintendent, is being paid more than $130,000 in salary and benefits through July for a separation agreement reached in January.
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