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Residents and union leaders accuse district leadership of a 'culture of violation' as superintendent's contract is extended
Summary
Public commenters at the Jan. 13 Carpinteria school board meeting accused superintendent Rigby and trustees of fostering a 'culture of violation,' raised concerns about enrollment declines and legal spending, and asked the board to agendize investigations; the board reported a closed-session approval of a three‑year contract extension for the superintendent.
Speakers at Carpinteria Unified School District’s Jan. 13 board meeting delivered sustained criticism of district leadership, alleging a "culture of violation" and calling for greater transparency on budgeting, personnel decisions and investigatory practices.
A public commenter said the district has lost roughly 275 students in three years and accused leadership of prioritizing administrative pay and legal defenses over classroom investments. The same…
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