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Superintendent Arturo Ortega said the amendment authorizes Taylor Morrison to demolish the existing school buildings at the former Mountain View site at the buyer’s expense and extends Taylor Morrison’s due-diligence feasibility review period from May 20 to June 27, 2025. Ortega said the extension was requested to align the buyer’s schedule with the City of Azusa’s council presentation timeline.

Ortega also announced that Taylor Morrison approved its due-diligence period for the former Powell Elementary School on March 24, 2025. Ortega said that, with Powell and the former Ellington through due diligence, deposits on those two properties become nonrefundable under the terms of the agreements.

The board moved and approved the first amendment (agenda item 13.2) in open session; the meeting record shows the motion passed. District staff described the amendment as allowing demolition at the buyer’s cost and providing the buyer additional time to complete feasibility work and city consultations before the sale proceeds to the next stage.

Board members did not identify additional conditions in the public discussion. The superintendent indicated the timeline change was to give the buyer time before their city council presentation and to accommodate the buyer’s internal approvals. The district did not disclose purchase price, deposit amounts, or specific demolition schedules in the public remarks.

The motion to approve the first amendment to the Mountain View purchase-and-sale agreement was recorded as passed during the meeting; the district will continue to process the sale according to the amended schedule and to coordinate any required city briefings and administrative follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/22/25 - Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Azusa Unified board approved a first amendment to the purchase-and-sale agreement with Taylor Morrison that permits the developer to demolish buildings at the former Mountain View Elementary site at its own cost and extends its due-diligence period to June 27, 2025.","taxTitle","Azusa Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",38318,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6262336,"Azusa Unified board reports settlements, student discipline and staff actions from closed session",115,530000,645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115481-b322bad051c3f0849245102e01654ec3&start=530&end=645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115481-b322bad051c3f0849245102e01654ec3/thumbnail_530000.jpg","/articles/6262336/California/Azusa-Unified-board-reports-settlements-student-discipline-and-staff-actions-from-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262336-e2b80dab747965d929b9d5b394a2001c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151838&Signature=l7IAtz6qTtfBOySp7FKNUYJathNiMaphgAyM3zVjyYSYlG1GiN9-TpXLo5HLdTwhdkHeMZDbIsERQOX-Z40-Bqo9U5b1mQhRSNGXeXMLXp-q0KMLqKOgPkBb4yYdno2EOtT9I3gMMvCOQfMCCq5SIrQCXprjeonbbumAftrH328sE9YuVIVBM1V8YP8hgL~FtnLF8amdSqCyHeZtvPG4wx---VJKcAsSXVarOH5oHsthU3g-9-7Z0iqVOMEM4RnhQ2ETEvqv2k1DfI86XKacYl9gG0WsQZSDRZq2B1m4OWoL2UkqXiC3~Z566XBgDrACUNiz-8NospcW5jg5pWJ~jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Azusa Unified School District Board of Education reported several personnel and discipline actions taken in closed session during its April 22, 2025 meeting.

The board announced it approved, by a vote of four, a final settlement in an Office of Administrative Hearings matter identified in the report as case 24-25-01-15. The board also reported approving, by a vote of four, a student-discipline case referenced as 24-25-01-13.

The board further reported that it unanimously approved placing employee number 04222501, identified in the open-session report as a bus driver, on compulsory leave pursuant to Education Code section 45304 effective Feb. 5, 2025. The board said it had directed the superintendent or designee to provide all appropriate legal notices and otherwise effectuate the process.

Separately, the board reported it unanimously approved terminating the employment of employee number 04222502 from a teacher position effective immediately. The board stated that, because these matters involve sensitive employment information and privacy concerns, it would not comment further at this time.

The board’s open-session report provided case identifiers and employee numbers but did not name the employees or provide additional factual detail beyond the legal authority cited for the compulsory leave action.","In its April 22 meeting the Azusa Unified Board reported approval of a final settlement in an Office of Administrative Hearings matter, approval of a student-discipline case, placement of a bus driver on compulsory leave under Education Code 45304 and termination of a teacher; the board said it would provide required legal notices.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6262341,"Azusa Unified names Janet Short district Teacher of the Year; dozens of site winners honored",3227,657000,3884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115481-b322bad051c3f0849245102e01654ec3&start=657&end=3884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115481-b322bad051c3f0849245102e01654ec3/thumbnail_657000.jpg","/articles/6262341/California/Azusa-Unified-names-Janet-Short-district-Teacher-of-the-Year-dozens-of-site-winners-honored","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262341-2caaa7c140e13b26916dcc83b0bbf6a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151838&Signature=F6OCpKGU5sU8kShQyYYClFcr7iUvRyIv30abDiangEbBKqK4P-usGJwEUOjiJuoNo561jOkd6JuGCMKSmOdhDsvFF-zRwjzrph2XqXqGWUGGrl90acoU2b8dQVlTyN1vBmVFZu~utCOvzRmestKGJMAj8eM4~gK0F4IxbCS8FwoFoZDCq3aK4kuSgub19eo8GYOtv73tfO0C4RX0KorLs3IS1yPi-~7nIPZw~BDGH~Iflc4nrGiHoviowkl1QbfGxHxzgWSkQIMmRj2nZ20cEbnfmdTS~3v~O-4NuYJGbn-Q4zxSfseS~awEAZMB8bokyStKeJtTeLqhk9SFyxAI7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Janet Short of Clifford D. Murray Elementary School was named Azusa Unified School District’s 2024–25 District Teacher of the Year during the board meeting on April 22, 2025.

The award capped a program that began with site-level nominations in February, followed by letters of recommendation, questionnaires and interviews in April conducted by a panel of bargaining-unit representatives, administrators and district leaders. Short’s selection was announced from the dais and followed by brief remarks from the honoree and presentations from community partners.

District officials said the selection process included site nominations and an interview committee that reviewed each site teacher of the year. The board and district recognized one teacher from each site; several principals described the classroom practices and community contributions that led to their nominees’ selection.

Janet Short, introduced by Murray Elementary principal Adrian Acosta, thanked colleagues, families and former mentors and reflected on teaching as a vocation shaped by others. “When they bring me that kid, that’s a lot of trust. This is somebody’s baby, and they deserve the best I’ve got,” Short said.

Other teachers honored included Charlie Callison of Sierra High School; Peggy Harris of Gladstone Middle School; Alondra Gray Morton of Azusa High School; Christine Ramirez of Paramount Elementary; Julie Eubanks of Dalton Elementary; Liz Rondero of Hodge Elementary; Sandy Serjack of Charles H. Lee Elementary; Janet Rodriguez (Longfellow preschool life-skills); Diana Bustos (Magnolia); Chenoa Jaramillo (Valleydale); and many others whose site awards were presented during the ceremony.

Community partners Foothill Credit Union and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union presented Short with a certificate and small monetary awards: Foothill gave a $100 check and SchoolsFirst provided a $100 Target gift card, according to remarks during the meeting.

Board members and district leaders used the recognition segment to praise long service and the variety of programs teachers lead, from track clubs and after-school tutoring to bilingual instruction and student leadership. Superintendent Arturo Ortega and multiple board members congratulated the recipients and said districtwide celebrations will continue during Certificated Employee Appreciation Week in May.

The ceremony included short remarks from several principals describing nominees’ classroom strategies, program leadership and community engagement; the board recessed briefly for a group photograph following the presentations.

District staff and board members stressed that the Teacher of the Year program is a recognition of classroom and school leadership and said the district will continue events and support for teachers in the coming months.","Azusa Unified honored site Teachers of the Year from across the district and selected Clifford D. Murray Elementary teacher Janet Short as the 2024–25 District Teacher of the Year. Presentations, certificates and small monetary awards were made by community partners.","actionData","errors"]

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