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SMCUSD superintendent outlines district unification; mayor raises concern about voting structure

King City Council · June 23, 2026
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Summary

SMCUSD Superintendent Caroline Cota presented a districts unification proposal during the King City Council meeting; Mayor Mike LeBarre expressed concern about the proposed voting structure for the unification decision. No council action was taken at the meeting.

Caroline Cota, Ed.D., superintendent for the Seaside-Monterey County Unified School District (SMCUSD), presented on a proposal to unify school districts during the June 23 King City Council meeting.

The presentation summarized the unification effort and its goals for district governance. Mayor Mike LeBarre raised a question about the voting structure proposed for making unification decisions, signaling concern about how votes would be allocated or tallied under the plan. The council did not take formal action on the unification presentation at the meeting; the item was listed under special presentations and served to inform the council and public.

The council meeting record shows no public testimony on the unification presentation during the meeting. The item provided council members and staff an opportunity to learn about the unification proposal and to flag procedural questions for later follow-up.