A familiar name in Triangle education is out of another job.
Pascal Mubenga, who resigned as Durham Public Schools superintendent in early 2024 amid a major pay dispute, has now resigned from his position as superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools.
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It comes after just 11 months on the job to the surprise of many in Buffalo, who said they were caught off guard.
In 2024, Mubenga left DPS during a controversy in which some employees had been overpaid.
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There were reports that Mubenga knew about the discrepancy months before informing the school board.
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The reason for his Buffalo resignation has not been disclosed.
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This story was originally published July 15, 2026 at 8:44 AM.