School Board Votes To Buy Out L.A. Superintendent's Contract
The ongoing drama surrounding Ruben Zacarias, the embattled superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, reached new heights last Thursday when the school board voted 4-3 to begin negotiating a buyout of the remaining 20 months of his contract.
But Mr. Zacarias has vowed to fight the board's effort to oust him, even if it means taking the issue to court.
"The superintendent is the leader of the school district, and there can be only one superintendent," Mr. Zacarias said at a press briefing before the board's vote. "I am the superintendent...
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