The letters state their actions have created a "hostile work environment."
Jim Ambrose, school board vice president, said the board has worked with its attorney extensively for the last several months to thoroughly investigate issues brought to its attention by the Ohio State Auditor's Office.
"One of the conclusions the investigation revealed is that Dr. Schoenlein and Mr. Clark cannot work together effectively and professionally as the top two administrators in our district in the best interest of our children, Kettering City Schools and in support of our core mission of our district, which is the education of taxpayer children," Ambrose said.
District spokeswoman Kari Basson said the board's next steps will be disciplinary hearings and further action being considered includes termination. Basson said Shoenlein and Clark will have an opportunity at the hearings to address the issues, and if the board does determine termination will take place, they have the opportunity for a full hearing.
The release of the letters comes amid an investigation by the state auditor's office and two weeks after the school board voted to put Schoenlein and Clark on leave.
Schoenlein has said the complaint against him involves working on school levies while working as a public employee for the district.
The district's attorney however has said there's a broader issue of district mismanagement.
The board considered taking action against the administrators during executive sessions over a period of four months, according to Board President George Bayless.
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