Manatee County Schools confirm contract of new superintendent Dr. Jason Wysong

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The new Manatee County Schools superintendent, Dr. Jason Wysong, officially signed his contract last week. On Tuesday, Manatee County Schools held a meeting in which they unanimously approved his contract, 5-0.

It’s a three-year contract, paying Dr. Wysong $235,000 a year.

He will receive 25 vacation days per year and one paid sick leave per month. He will also receive an extra $650 per month intended for automobile and in-county travel.

Manatee County Schools retiring superintendent, Cynthia Saunders, was making $196,000 a year. Dr. Wysong is being paid $39,000 more.

He will officially begin the job July 1, with his first day being Monday, July 3.