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Law's Daniel Jaffe discusses Akron school board’s $200,000 payout to Superintendent Michael Robinson

MEDIA | May 14, 2025
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Why did APS pay Superintendent Michael Robinson $200,000 to resign? Board members, legal experts weigh in
Signal AkronDaniel Jaffe, professor of law, said the Akron school board’s $200,000 payout to Superintendent Michael Robinson helped the district avoid a prolonged, potentially traumatic legal battle. “There’s real value in making the situation just go away,” he said, even if some board members felt termination was the better option.

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