Hull Superintendent Fired Amid Accusations Of Misconduct

HULL (CBS) -- The Hull School Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to fire Michael Devine, who had been superintendent of schools for the district.

Devine had been on a leave of absence since February, following allegations of personal misconduct, which were reported to the Hull Police Department.

The vote was taken during an executive session.

"This was a flawed process from the beginning in which Mr. Devine was denied the opportunity to defend himself and the Hull Public School Committee refused to state the factual basis for terminating his contract. Mr. Devine never violated any policy which governed his conduct as superintendent," Devine's attorneys Stephen Kuzma and India Minchoff said in a statement. "There was nothing improper, illicit, illegal or unethical about a mutual communication between Mr. Devine and an adult who had graduated years ago from Hull High School."

Judith Kuehn will continue to serve as interim superintendent until a permanent superintendent is hired.