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Board appoints interim school superintendent effective July 28, 2025; petition rules noted
Summary
The Santa Cruz County Board appointed a candidate to fill the school superintendent vacancy effective July 28, 2025. The board described qualifications sought and confirmed the office will be open to petition in the 2026 election cycle; the public record includes a name inconsistency noted in transcript.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint a candidate to fill the county school superintendent vacancy effective July 28, 2025. The board said it prioritized school finance expertise, management experience, grants knowledge and the ability to serve as a fiscal agent for school districts when making the appointment.
Why it matters: The county superintendent supervises school finance, tax-rate setting and compliance matters for local school districts; an experienced officeholder…
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