CALUMET CITY, Ill. (AP) – The former superintendent of a suburban Chicago school district is denying misconduct allegations by the District 155 board that led to his firing.
Troy Paraday made more than $430,000 last year as Calumet City District 155 superintendent, making him the highest paid school superintendent in Illinois.
The district’s board voted Friday morning to fire Paraday. The board based its decision on an internal investigation which found Paraday padded his own pay without authorization, destroyed or altered documents involving when he worked and misrepresenting the district’s financial status.
Attorney Steven Glink said Tuesday he and Paraday “completely disagree” with the board’s decision and believe its accusations are without merit.
The board’s investigation was launched after a Fox 32 Chicago report that Paraday was to receive more than $762,000 in compensation for unused vacation and sick days upon his retirement.
Because he was fired, Paraday won’t get any of that money. Fox 32 Chicago is reporting the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is now conducting a criminal investigation.
