BREAKING NEWS: WCPS Finance Officer Michael Hayes resigns

The day after members of the Wayne County Board of Education went into a four-hour executive session to discuss “personnel,” the district confirmed that WCPS finance officer Michael Hayes has resigned.

The confirmation came after the New Old North received multiple tips this morning that there were questions about the reason for the deficit and that some key central office staff were in jeopardy because of it.

District communications director and public information officer Ken Derksen said no other school officials have resigned, including Superintendent Michael Dunsmore.

Derksen declined to provide details on Hayes’ resignation, citing privacy laws.

The finance officer’s resignation comes on the heels of an announcement that the district is facing a $5 million budget shortfall for the coming year.

Wednesday’s meeting was supposed to be dedicated to the budget, but that discussion never happened, as board members turned their focus to graduation. No decision on commencement ceremonies was made.