UPDATED: LAUSD superintendent Deasy "saddened" by deputy's resignation
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John E. Deasy, superintendent of LAUSD, said he was "saddened" by his deputy's departure, but refused to comment on the circumstances surrounding the resignation.
2:30p.m: In an interview with KPCC, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy expressed regret over Friday's sudden announcement that his top aide over classroom instruction, Jaime Aquino, would be leaving the district.
"I'm very sad to see Jaime leave," said Deasy. "He's a brilliant leader and an unbelievably talented man. His leadership has been tremendously important."
Deasy and school board members and staff reached by KPCC have declined to comment on the circumstances of his departure, but Aquino told the Los Angeles Times that the seven-member board has been riddled by paralysis and micromanages day-to-day operations.
"The current political climate does not allow me to lead an agenda that is in the best interests of the kids," he said.
On Tuesday, the board put over for the second time a vote on how to spend new money coming to the district from the state to transition to new standards called the Common Core.
Deasy declined to comment on whether he agrees with Aquino's bleak assessment of the board, only stating that he hopes the board can be productive in the future.
"I look forward to the board supporting the initiatives that have gotten the results for