Settlement reached, St. Francis schools superintendent resigns

Embattled St. Francis Schools Superintendent Edward Saxton, accused of inflating enrollment numbers to collect additional state dollars for his district, resigned Monday after a settlement in which he’ll receive $150,000 in back sick leave, vacation and holiday pay.

Saxton had been on paid leave since January 2014, collecting $186,000 in salary over those 15 months, as the district tried to fire him, resulting in a court battle.

The settlement, approved Monday night by the St. Francis school board, includes dismissal of all pending litigation. Saxton’s resignation also means the northern Anoka County district will not pay out the final year of his three-year contract.

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