County Superintendent Resigns, Interim’s Contract Approved
By Alberto Garcia
Randy Ward, San Diego County Superintendent of Schools, has resigned his position after having being placed on administrative leave in July. His contract will end on November 15.
Ward was suspended with pay after the California Taxpayers Action Network (CalTAN) filed a lawsuit against Ward alleging he was self-dealing in approving his own raises during the past two years.
In 2014, Ward’s contract was amended to include a “me-too” clause that gave him the same pay raise as what teachers received, even though Ward led the negations that determined the raises. The CalTAN lawsuit claims that self-dealing is a violation of state conflict of interest laws.
Alpine Union becomes first local district to vaccinate teachers, staff for COVID-19
Alpine Union administers COVID-19 vaccine
and last updated 2021-01-20 21:45:04-05
ALPINE, Calif. (KGTV) - The Alpine Union School District on Wednesday became one of the first school districts in the state to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to staff.
For the five Pre-K to 8th-grade schools in the district, it s been hybrid in-person learning since September. Deb Burdette is the district s school psychologist. On Wednesday morning, her school day began with a field trip to a health clinic in the East County. I am thrilled. I have been waiting for this day, said Burdette.