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Trustees approve new district director for athletics over objections about cost and oversight
Summary
The Riverside Unified board approved a new director for athletics, PE and activities after debate over fiscal impact and whether site administrators should retain oversight; the personnel assignment passed 3–2 after trustees were told the job is a repurposing of vacant positions.
The Riverside Unified School District board narrowly approved a personnel assignment creating a district-level director for athletics, PE and activities, despite objections from two trustees who called the position unnecessary and costly. The motion to approve personnel assignment order 2025‑26/26‑11 (item F3) was moved by Trustee Lee and seconded by Trustee Tweed and carried three to two. Trustees Conir and Vickers voted no.
Trustee Conir, who pulled the item for discussion, said the district is adding “a brand new top‑level administrative job” without prior board dialogue and questioned…
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