Interim Lee County school superintendent chosen

The school board chose Gary Jackson as acting superintendent Wednesday.

Posted 7/3/2008, 3:54:31 AM Updated 6/17/2014, 6:29:22 PM

Suggestions of misconduct surround the resignation of Lee County School Board Superintendent James McCormick.

The Lee County School System has a new interim leader.

The school board chose Gary Jackson as acting superintendent Wednesday.

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Former Superintendent James McCormick resigned earlier this week amid 'immoral conduct' allegations.

Neither McCormick nor school leaders are saying what the alleged inappropriate behavior may have been.

Jackson, the short-term replacement, is a retired educator of 30-years.

The search for a permanent superintendent is on-going.

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