TLDR: The chief financial officer of Durham Public Schools, Paul LeSieur, has resigned following a payroll error that resulted in overpayments to staff members. The error, which occurred between July and December 2023, was due to a classified salary schedule approval. As a result, employees staged walkouts and protests, leading to a budget amendment of $4.5 million to cover their paychecks through January. The board approved second checks for classified staff to ensure they receive their full pay for this month.
Durham Public Schools’ CFO resigns amidst payroll mishap.
