WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The New Hanover County Board of Education has agreed to pay Dr. Charles Foust $256,927.32, the sum of his base salary he was scheduled to earn during the fiscal year before he was terminated on July 2.

“During its July 2, 2024 meeting, the New Hanover County School Board unanimously voted to terminate Dr. Charles Foust’s employment as Superintendent, pursuant to the terms of his employment contract. Subsequently, at the July 16, 2024 special meeting, the Board voted to release the financial terms of Dr. Foust’s separation payment when the details were finalized,” NHCS School Board Chair Pete Wildeboer wrote in a statement.

The agreement also states that the agreement is not an admission of liability by any party and that neither party will be considered a prevailing party. Additionally, both parties agreed they will refrain from publishing statements that place Foust or the board in ‘a false light before the public.;

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