Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Carlsbad Unified board hires Education Support Services to lead superintendent search
Summary
After presentations from three finalist firms, the Carlsbad Unified School District board voted 5–0 to hire Education Support Services to conduct the district’s superintendent search. Trustees cited ESS’s community engagement and transition support; the board also asked staff to compile feedback on the classroom cell-phone policy.
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees voted 5–0 to hire Education Support Services to conduct the district’s superintendent search following presentations from three finalist search firms and a brief trustee discussion.
Trustees said ESS’s presentation and stakeholder-engagement approach stood out during deliberations. Several trustees praised ESS for being “very engaging” and for answering questions clearly during its presentation. A trustee also raised concerns about formatting errors in one competitor’s proposal and questioned an association with an individual named Julie Vitali;…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

