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Teachers and community press Atascadero school board for transparent superintendent search
Summary
Multiple teachers, district employees and residents urged the Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees to use an open, transparent search rather than a closed process and questioned an in‑district candidate’s record during public comment.
Members of the Atascadero Unified School District community used the public‑comment period to press the Board of Trustees for a more transparent superintendent selection process and to raise concerns about a rumored internal candidate.
Several speakers said teachers and staff have been asking what stage the board is in the hiring process and urged an open interview process to build trust. “Having an open interview process allows for greater community involvement and transparency in the hiring process, which builds trust,” Mary Dunsmar, speaking for the Atascadero District Teachers Association and identified as a fifth‑grade teacher at San Gabriel Elementary, told the board.
Why it matters: The superintendent directs daily operations, sets districtwide priorities and plays…
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