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Board approves multi‑year extensions for superintendent and assistants despite one trustee’s opposition
Summary
The board voted to extend the superintendent’s and two assistant superintendents’ contracts to maintain multi‑year cycles; Trustee Jennifer Delbono voted no, citing lack of demonstrated progress on student outcomes and attendance.
The Gilroy Unified School District Board approved extending the contracts for the superintendent and two assistant superintendents to maintain the district’s customary multi‑year contract cycles.
Trustee Jennifer Delbono opposed the extension and outlined reasons on the record: "extending the superintendent's contract at this time is not justified due to a lack of demonstrated progress in key areas directly under this leadership…extending the contract through 2029 is premature," she said, citing insufficient evidence of measurable improvement in student achievement, attendance declines and unfinished LCAP outcomes.
Other trustees spoke in support of stability and continuity of leadership. After discussion, the board approved the contract extensions in a roll‑call vote; the roll call recorded one 'no' vote and one trustee absent.
Why it matters: Multi‑year administrative contracts shape leadership continuity and accountability. The recorded dissent highlights continuing trustee scrutiny on student outcome measures and the district’s performance metrics.
Next steps: The extended contracts will be implemented per board direction and recorded in district personnel actions.
