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Superintendent criticizes governance move in neighboring county, highlights Big Lift and youth behavioral health blueprint
Summary
Superintendent Nancy Magee called the Santa Clara County superintendent's firing "an example of board politics gone wrong," described progress on the Big Lift Strategic Plan and United for Youth: Vision 2030, and said Vision 2030 seeks $500,000 per year from Measure K for three years.
Superintendent Nancy Magee used her remarks at the Oct. 9 meeting to criticize the recent firing of Santa Clara County Superintendent Dr. Maryam Dewan and to describe progress on countywide initiatives.
Magee said the action by the Santa Clara County Board of Education was "an example of board politics gone wrong, creating a toxic environment that distracts from serving students' best interests." She praised collaborative work on the Big Lift Strategic Plan launched Sept. 25 and summarized the United for Youth: Vision 2030 blueprint, noting the plan seeks an initial $500,000 per year from Measure K for three years to enhance behavioral health supports for youth.
Magee also reported completion of a county office classification and compensation study and said it will be presented to the Personnel Commission on Oct. 16; she recognized Randy Perez for leading that work. Her remarks combined governance criticism with programmatic updates that the Board heard as part of the Superintendent's regular report.
