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Sacramento City Unified board confirms four administrators; new chief business officer warns of fiscal challenges
Summary
The Sacramento City Unified Board unanimously approved four administrative appointments, including a new chief business officer who said district deficits will require "hard choices" and transparency to protect student outcomes.
The Sacramento City Unified Board on Monday confirmed four administrative appointments, approving each by a 6–0 vote with board member Navarro absent.
Grace Sasser was approved as principal of Capital City. Leah Clodery was confirmed as assistant instructional assistant superintendent; speaking after her appointment, Clodery thanked the board and said she looked forward to working with district teams. Dan Shallock was appointed assistant assistant superintendent for human resources and labor relations and said he was humbled and committed to supporting the human resources staff.
Gerardo Castillo, confirmed as the district's new chief business officer, told the board he accepts the role "with a profound sense of responsibility." Castillo said the district faces fiscal deficits that will not be solved quickly. "I do not possess a magic wand that will instantly dissolve the current deficits," he said, adding that overcoming the challenges will require "hard work, hard choices, absolute transparency, and above all, a shared commitment." Castillo said protecting student success will guide any structural adjustments and that every dollar must be treated as a tool to build students' futures.
Why it matters: The appointments fill senior operational and instructional roles that will shape hiring, labor relations and budget decisions across Sacramento City Unified. The chief business officer's comments signal that the district will prioritize transparent fiscal planning and that administrators expect difficult trade-offs ahead.
Board action and next steps: Each appointment was recorded as approved 6–0 with one member absent; no mover or seconder was specified in the record. Board members did not vote on additional staffing details during this hearing. Any formal fiscal proposals or budget adjustments referenced by the chief business officer will require separate study and board action.
Names and roles introduced at the meeting included Grace Sasser, principal of Capital City; Leah Clodery, assistant instructional assistant superintendent; Dan Shallock, assistant assistant superintendent, human resources and labor relations; and Gerardo Castillo, chief business officer. The board set future meetings and then moved on to consent items.
