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Atascadero Unified board appoints Dr. Tom Bennett as superintendent, approves employment terms
Summary
The Atascadero Unified School District board voted unanimously to approve an employment agreement naming Dr. Tom Bennett superintendent effective July 1, 2025; the board reviewed compensation and benefits in open session per Government Code requirements.
The Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees on April 1 voted unanimously to approve an employment agreement appointing Dr. Tom Bennett as the district's next superintendent, effective July 1, 2025.
The vote followed a formal search process led by Leadership Associates and a public board discussion that included a required verbal report summarizing salary and benefits. Bill Banning, the search consultant from Leadership Associates, told the board the process included public listening sessions and an online survey that drew nearly 750 responses.
Dr. Bennett's contract calls for…
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