Howard County Public Schools’ ousted superintendent has a new gig with the state board of education.

Renee Foose was approved yesterday for to be the new assistant superintendent for assessment, accountability and information technology for the Maryland State Department of Education. According to a state board agenda, she’s now “responsible for the direction and oversight of the State’s student assessment and school accountability programs.”

Foose served as superintendent of Howard County Public Schools for five years, a period that saw statistical improvements in performance for students, but also intense bickering between Foose and school board members and parents. Foose eventually sued the school board, accusing them of undermining her authority. They then submitted their own filing in court asserting a right to make decisions without consulting her.

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