Northeastern Technical College’s board abruptly fired longtime president Kyle Wagner, reversing an earlier resignation agreement and launching a presidential search after accreditation sanctions and a state inspector general report flagged compliance and enrollment‑reporting problems. The accreditor, SACSCOC, had cited inadequate full‑time faculty and other compliance issues; the state inspector general found the college placed high school students into extra dual‑enrollment courses without their knowledge, producing unexpected bills and financial benefit to some employees. Local lawmakers had previously called for Wagner’s resignation; this week the board rescinded the resignation agreement and terminated him effective immediately. College officials did not publicly explain the reversal. The episode signals how governance failures, compliance lapses and dual‑enrollment missteps can trigger rapid leadership turnover, jeopardize accreditation status and expose institutions to state investigations—risks that trustees and compliance officers must prioritize.