COLUMBUS, Ohio — An administrator for Columbus City Schools has resigned from the district after she had also been working for the School District of Philadelphia.
Dr. Tracy L. Ocasio was the chief academic officer for CCS and part of the superintendent's cabinet.
She was hired by CCS last year and the Columbus Dispatch reports she was contracted to make $152,369 per year.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia district confirmed Ocasio is no longer employed with the district as of August 18.
On Monday, CCS said Ocasio had since resigned from the district after she was initially placed on paid administrative leave pending a review.
She was hired in May in Philadelphia and the spokesperson said the district was not aware of her employment in Columbus until recently.
Ocasio was hired as the School District of Philadelphia's deputy director of curriculum and instruction on a $140,000 salary according to school board meeting records.
CCS said it was made aware of a report from a Philadelphia radio station, KYW Newsradio, that quotes Ocasio as being employed by the Philadelphia district, on August 18.
That is the same day Ocasio was placed on leave by CCS and her employment ended in Philadelphia.
The School District of Philadelphia did not disclose if Ocasio was let go from her position or if she resigned.
Ocasio had listed a position as director of instructional resources for the School District of Philadelphia on her resume when she applied for the position with CCS.
A CCS spokesperson referred to board policy when asked if employees are allowed to work for other school districts.
CCS board policy states "Administrators may not dedicate work time to an outside interest, activity, or association."
CCS board policy also states that no employee shall have a financial interest "in any activity that conflicts or raises a reasonable question of conflict with his/her duties and responsibilities in the school system."
10TV reached out to Ocasio but she was not immediately available.
