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D2=2CJ]k^Am kAmk6>m|@?:42 ~3C25@G:4 @7 E96 !@DE\s:DA2E49 4@?EC:3FE65 E@ E9:D C6A@CE]k^6>mk^Am The next superintendent of Ferguson-Florissant School District is Howard Fields, who started his career as a student teacher in the district. Ousted superintendent claims retaliation by Ferguson-Florissant school board Ferguson-Florissant schools to borrow up to $25 million amid budget crisis Ferguson-Florissant schools pick Kirkwood administrator as new superintendent Ferguson-Florissant parts ways with superintendent accused of sexual harassment, retaliation Ferguson-Florissant superintendent placed on leave pending an investigation Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Blythe Bernhard | Post-Dispatch Education reporter Author twitter Author email Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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