2021-06-21

Update for Monday June 21, 2021

BOARD REACHES SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH AD FULLER — The Decatur School Board in a 4-2 vote Friday approved a resignation agreement with head football coach and athletic director Mike Fuller, who has spent the last seven years leading the DISD athletic program. Board President Thomas Houchin along with Chris Lowery and newly-elected board members Dylan Barnes and Melonie Christian voted for the agreement, while Kristy Campbell and Marsha Hafer voted against accepting the resignation agreement. The action came after a more than eight-hour meeting, seven of which were behind closed doors even though Fuller and his attorney, Derrick Boyd, requested that the item be handled in open session so the public could hear the discussions. The secret session came after an hour of public comments where 14 people spoke — all in favor of Fuller — at the beginning of the 9 a.m. meeting.