The LAUSD Superintendent Search Continues Behind Closed Doors
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When I ran for the LAUSD District 3 seat in this year’s elections, one of theplanks in my platform was to make Board meetings more accessible to the stakeholders. Since holding some of them on weekends was one suggestion that I put forward, it was very exciting when the District announced early this month its plans to hold a rare weekend meeting. However, any thought that this was done for the convenience of the parents was soon put to rest as the location of the meeting was not even announced until just a couple of days ago. To alleviate any doubt, the agenda released by the district indicated that the Board would adjourn into a closed session right after hearing public comments.
As if to prove the point that the LAUSD is too geographically large, it took me a little over an hour to travel from Northridge to the meeting location at the Point Fermin Outdoor Education Center in San Pedro. That was without hitting any traffic. After passing some beautiful views of the ocean, Siri directed me to turn into an unmarked gate and past some abandoned buildings. While she said that I had reached my destination, the only clue to the location of the meeting was a small sign visible only to those traveling the other direction.
It was quickly clear that the District had succeeded in keeping the stakeholders at bay as the number of school police officers on duty outnumbered the the people milling about. Scott Schmerelson had arrived early and was getting a tour of the facility. The other members slowly trickled in and greeted each others like students returning from summer vacation. Unlike regular Board The LAUSD Superintendent Search Continues Behind Closed Doors - Change The LAUSD:
