1. Olverson was chosen by the Trotwood-Madison school board in April 2018 to serve as the interim superintendent as the district was facing possible state takeover because of poor results on state assessment tests. Olverson was previously the chief administrator for Youngstown schools, which went under state control in 2010.
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2. The district narrowly avoided state takeover because of improved test scores in the spring 2018, prior to Olverson's arrival. However, that summer Olverson implemented a bold three-year plan to turn the district around, which included reassigning administrators and new training for teachers.
Credit: JEREMY P. KELLEY / STAFF
Credit: JEREMY P. KELLEY / STAFF
3. In December 2018, Olverson and the school board agreed to a long-term contract through the summer of 2021 amid protests from the teachers' union, which voiced objections to some of the changes he was making. School Board President Denise Moore said at the time collaboration will be needed to move the district forward.
4. Further complaints were lodged by the teachers' union against Olverson in June as negotiations for a new labor contract had stalled. The union sent a letter to the state education board, alleging in-part that attendance was being misreported, classroom time had been reduced and special education procedural changes were happening without prior discussions.
5. Olverson submitted his letter of resignation on Wednesday, less than two weeks before the start of school. The Dayton Daily News is working to gather more details, including the reason for his resignation. The district has increased challenges this school year following the widespread damage left by the Memorial Day tornado outbreak. Marlon Howard, who has been the district's director of operations, has been appointed as acting superintendent.
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