Board approves permanent superintendent contract, ends interim superintendent's role

What happened

At the July 16, 2026 meeting, the Board approved a contract for Dr. Marnie Hazelton as Superintendent and separately approved an Acting/Interim Superintendent contract for outgoing Interim Superintendent George Sanchez, formalizing a leadership transition; the interim's contract was subsequently terminated at the August 4, 2026 special meeting.

Why it matters to families

A superintendent transition affects district leadership, priorities, and continuity of major initiatives including the pending bond and parcel tax measures and ongoing facilities program.

The evidence

Item 7.1 'Approve Acting/Interim Superintendent Contract' passed 4-0-1 absent; Item 7.8 'Approve Superintendent Contract' passed 4-0-1 absent, per July 16, 2026 approved minutes.

The source