Some argue that it started in December 2022 when there was controversy over then-high school Principal Jon Lyons being put on leave for an investigation into his handling of a sexual harassment complaint involving two students. Others say it started before that with the hiring of Superintendent Ted Knight a year earlier.
It has been a rough year for the Carmel Unified School District, with leaders being forced out, unexpected resignations and a growing list of lawsuits. Three of those lawsuits were filed in the last few months, two of which have allegations of sexual harassment at their core.
Sara Rubin here, thinking back on the school year so far not for students, but the school board of Carmel Unified School District. When they first met this school year,