Sarasota County School District to begin search process for new superintendent

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — On Monday, the Sarasota County School Board is meeting to discuss finding a new superintendent. Back in November, school board member Karen Rose made a motion to recommend terminating then-superintendent Brennan Asplen’s contract. That was followed by a controversial vote to fire him, which was not unanimous. That led to weeks of back and forth until the board settled on a separation agreement, and Asplen split with the district. Now the school board is ready to find a new leader. “Sarasota is a special place. Our students are of ultra concern and special to us and…