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Public raises concern over five‑month superintendent overlap and $130K–$150K cost
Summary
A public commenter told the Azusa Unified board a planned five‑month overlap between the outgoing and incoming superintendents could cost $130,000–$150,000 from the general fund and urged the district to consider Fund 17 or other sources; a separate commenter suggested retaining the outgoing superintendent in a targeted emeritus role instead of an on‑site overlap.
Meg Savala, a public commenter at the Azusa Unified board’s April 22 special meeting, told trustees the district’s planned five‑month overlap between the outgoing superintendent and the incoming superintendent would be costly and urged officials to find alternative funding.
"It’s my understanding that there will be a 5 month overlap between our existing superintendent and the one that you will be choosing here pretty soon, and that is going to be a huge cost to the district," Savala said, estimating the expense at "probably 130 and $150,000 by the time…
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