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Conversion of former superintendent’s resignation to retirement draws criticism
Summary
Community members and several trustees criticized a personnel report line that retroactively changed former superintendent John Paramo’s separation from 'resignation' to 'retirement,' arguing it creates a district-funded health obligation and may conflict with board policy; board agreed to pull the line for counsel review.
At the March 5 board meeting, several public speakers and some trustees questioned a personnel report entry that retroactively revises former superintendent John Paramo’s June 5, 2025 separation from 'resignation' to 'retirement,' a change that would make him eligible for district‑paid health benefits until age 65.
Speakers including Daniel Hacking, Andrea Lam and Jeff Vanderboerdt said the move contradicts past board statements that Paramo’s resignation…
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