Board approves executive contracts and personnel actions including deputy and associate superintendent deals

The Corona-Norco Unified School District board approved several personnel actions and executive employment agreements during the Sept. 2 meeting.

Closed-session report: The board (motion by Mr. Raaga, seconded by Mrs. Merchant) approved the certificated management reclassification of Steven Loera to Assistant Principal at Franklin Elementary School, effective Sept. 3, 2025; the motion carried unanimously. Separately, the board reported it approved, by a 5-0 vote, a statement of charges and a 15-day suspension without pay for classified employee number 17440 for the period Sept. 2, 2025 through Oct. 10, 2025.

Employment contracts: Under the public summary required by Government Code section 54953(c)(3), the board reviewed and approved employment agreements for two executive hires. The contract for the deputy superintendent (Jeremy Goins) was approved with an annual salary stated in open session as approximately $305,888 and a term effective Sept. 3, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The associate superintendent for human resources (Glenn Gonzalves) was approved with an annual salary stated as $285,892 and a term effective Sept. 3, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The motions for these agreements were made and seconded and the board voted to approve the items as presented.

Other actions: The consent agenda included routine approvals, CSBA nominations and a Community Facilities District ordinance resolution (item S) that passed 3 to 2. Several certification waivers, teacher assignments and authorization items were approved as part of the consent items.

What this means: Approved contracts and the reclassification are effective as stated in the public summaries; the suspension is a personnel disciplinary action reported out by the board. The district will carry out the administrative steps associated with hires, reclassifications and disciplinary actions.