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Santa Rosa board terminates superintendent; community speakers urge reinstatement of Maria Carrillo principal
Summary
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education voted in closed session April 23 to terminate Superintendent Daisy Morales’ contract effective that day, and Associate Superintendent Lisa August will assume superintendent duties while the board selects an interim.
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education voted during closed session on April 23 to terminate Superintendent Daisy Morales’ contract without cause under section 11.2 of her employment agreement effective the same day. President Roxanne McNally announced the action in open session and said Associate Superintendent Lisa August will perform the superintendent duties until an interim is appointed.
The termination vote, reported in open session, carried with five yes votes from trustees Roxanne McNally, Kirby, Casten, De La Torre and Jenkins. Trustee Medina voted no. Vice President Manieri was absent and did not participate in the closed-session vote.
Why it matters: The board’s action comes at the end of a meeting dominated by public comment and staff presentations about school consolidations and program changes. Dozens of speakers used the allotted public-comment time to criticize district leadership decisions, demand transparency and press the board to…
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