Article: School chief says outside job OK ; Discloses work as firm's consultant

Lexington Superintendent of Schools Paul Ash disclosed to the Lexington School Committee this week that he has been working as a $10,000-a-year consultant for a company hired by the school district in each of the last three years.

Ash disclosed his part-time employment with Ribas Associates after posts on an online discussion forum pointed out that he was listed as a consultant on the firm's website and questioned whether it created a conflict of interest. The Ribas website also lists the Lexington public schools as a client.

But Ash told the School Committee Tuesday that each time the school district has hired Ribas Associates during his tenure as superintendent, the decision was made ...

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