'Nepotism' is in the eye of the beholder at EVSC
This image was generated by AI and may not depict real events.
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC) has hired teachers who have family members working as administrators at the same schools, sparking concerns about nepotism. EVSC's policy prohibits direct supervision or evaluation by relatives, but the district argues that this is not a problem as principals do not directly evaluate their relatives.
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC) has hired several teachers who have family members working as administrators at the same schools. Examples include a couple, Anthony and Katelyn Schantz, who both work at North High School, where Katelyn's father, John Skinner, is the principal. Other instances include Brittanie Carr, whose mother Angela Oliver was an assistant principal and later principal at Glenwood Leadership Academy, and Marquis Tolliver, whose mother Tijuanna Tolliver was principal at Lincoln School. EVSC's Conflict of Interest policy 3140 prohibits employees from being in a position where a relative has direct supervisory authority. The district argues that this is not a problem as principals do not directly evaluate their relatives. EVSC's spokesman, Jason Woebkenberg, stated that hiring decisions involve a team of administrators and HR personnel, and that principals do not make decisions alone. The district's policy is to ensure that relatives are not shown preferences for employment and that undue influence eliminates a candidate from consideration.
This content was automatically generated and/or translated by AI. It may contain inaccuracies. Please refer to the original sources for verification.