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Orange Unified reports unanimous appointments; superintendent contract amendment announced for August vote
Summary
The Orange Unified School District board announced multiple unanimous personnel appointments after closed session and reported a proposed one‑year extension of Superintendent Rachel Menares’ contract; the amendment will return for an open‑session vote in August.
The Orange Unified School District board announced several personnel appointments and promotions following its July 16 closed session, and the board reported a proposed amendment to Superintendent Rachel Menares’ employment agreement that it will bring back for an open‑session vote in August.
Superintendent Menares reported that the board unanimously rejected claim number 674455 under Government Code 54956.9 and unanimously approved a slate of personnel actions. Appointments and promotions announced included Rebecca Norwood as the district’s leader for expanded learning and collaborative programs; Erin Chung as director of human resources (certificated); Erin Roselli as director of elementary readiness and acceleration; a set of new elementary principals (Deanna Pulaski; Denise Macedo; Lindsey Patino Rhodes; Brenda Ochoa; and others); Adolfo Herrera returning to a school site; and Dr. Baldwin Pedraza as coordinator of student and community services. The superintendent said the votes for those appointments were unanimous.
President Glass and Menares also orally summarized a proposed amendment to the superintendent’s contract. The amendment, as described to the public, would extend Menares’ term to begin 07/01/2026 and run through 06/30/2029 (a one‑year extension beyond the current term) and advance her to the next column of the district leadership salary schedule effective 07/01/2026. The board announced that because the contract amendment affects executive compensation it will be returned to the board for a public vote in August, as required by the Brown Act’s oral reporting rules for local agency executive contracts.
Board members and staff framed the personnel announcements as part of efforts to strengthen leadership across the district before the 2026–27 school year. No formal vote on the superintendent’s contract amendment occurred on July 16; board materials and an open‑session agenda item are expected in August for final action.
The board also approved routine minutes and other consent items during the meeting. Several trustees offered congratulations to newly recognized employees and the appointees; the superintendent and president closed the report by thanking staff and the community for ongoing support.
