Valdosta Board of Education Votes “No” on Rodemaker Lawsuit Settlement

In a stunning decision during Wednesday’s special called midday meeting, the Valdosta City Schools Board of Education voted 4-3 against agreeing to settle the lawsuit brought forth by former head football coach Alan Rodemaker against the board. There was one abstaining vote from a board member.

The decision was a bit of a surprise, with the consensus of the public that an agreement had been litigated and was imminent. Now, attorneys on both sides will go back to the drawing board to decide what their next step is.

In a related story, the board announced earlier on Thursday that there would be yet another special called meeting, to be held on March 8 at 12:30 p.m. The agenda included in the announcement indicates personnel matters will be discussed. What or who the personnel are remains to be seen.

ITG Next will continue to keep you updated on this developing story, including updates from the Monday meeting on the Monday episode of Extra Point! with Phil Jones, which airs at 5 p.m. on the ITG Next – Georgia Facebook page.

Written by: Phil Jones