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Bassett Unified board hires Dr. Anthony Ortiz as superintendent
Summary
The Bassett Unified School District board voted 4–1 on June 9 to appoint Dr. Anthony Ortiz as superintendent effective July 1, 2026, approving a three‑year contract with a $270,000 base salary and standard benefits. Dr. Ortiz pledged transparency and partnership in brief remarks to the board and community.
The Bassett Unified Board of Education voted on June 9 to approve an employment agreement hiring Dr. Anthony Ortiz as the district’s superintendent for a three‑year term beginning July 1, 2026.
The board disclosed the contract’s material terms on the record before the vote: a three‑year term through June 30, 2029; a proposed annual base salary of $270,000 based on 225 work days; a $1,000 annual doctoral stipend; eligibility for district health, dental and vision benefits; 12 sick days per year; statutory contributions to CalSTRS; an automobile allowance of $500 per month; and provisions outlining termination for cause, nonrenewal, mutual consent and severance without cause (maximum payout up to six months’ base pay and continued health benefits for that period).
Board members recorded their roll call vote in open session. The motion passed with four in favor and one opposed. After the vote Dr. Ortiz addressed the room, saying he would “honor that trust every single day through hard work, transparency, and partnership,” and introduced family members who attended the meeting.
Nut graf: The action follows a closed‑session hiring process and completes the district’s search for a superintendent at a time when trustees are preparing the district’s new budget and LCAP priorities for 2026–27. The board read the contract aloud before approval as required by law.
In the meeting, trustees also approved two related resolutions read during the action item and adjusted the July meeting schedule. The board disclosed that the agreement allows up to 10 additional work days per year at the per‑diem rate if required, and that approved professional memberships and business‑related expenses will be paid by the district.
Ending: The board invited Dr. Ortiz and his family to the district’s first regular July meeting for a formal introduction and celebration. The district will post the finalized contract and any AB1200 documentation required for public review once processed through the county review timeline.
