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Board rejects 'no confidence' motion after extended public testimony and trustee debate
Summary
After two hours of public testimony and trustee debate, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District board defeated a motion calling for a vote of no confidence in board leadership. The item drew sharply divided community testimony about governance, trustee conduct and district priorities.
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board defeated a motion related to a vote of no confidence in its leadership after an extended public‑comment period and prolonged debate at its July 30 meeting.
Trustee Gabriel Medina, who placed the item on the agenda, framed the motion as a response to “a sustained pattern” of conduct he said undermined transparency, fairness and public trust. He told the board he had submitted agenda requests since January because he believed the leadership had “abandoned transparency, fairness and core values of public service.”
Supporters of the board leadership urged trustees to reject the motion as a distraction from the district’s pressing academic and budget challenges. “Of all the…
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