Brevard School Board approves Rendell separation agreement amid questions over timing

The Brevard County School Board approved a separation agreement for Superintendent Mark Rendell during a sometimes contentious special meeting Tuesday, with residents questioning why the decision could not wait until the new board is sworn in next week.The agreement makes Friday, Nov. 13, Rendell’s final day with Brevard Public Schools.Rendell is leaving for a position at Eastern Florida State College, as Channel 9 previously reported.The approved agreement provides an earlier departure than the Nov. 27 date listed in a version previously posted on the district’s meeting portal.Questions over timingAnthony Colucci, president of the Brevard Federation of Teachers, questioned the urgency of approving a separate agreement, arguing Rendell’s existing contract already provides for payment of his earned leave and benefits.“Why the rush? What is so urgent that cannot wait? Dr. Rendell voluntarily chose to resign. His existing contract already provides for payment of his earned leave and benef