Cortines Accepts Interim Superintendent Post in L.A.
The leadership stalemate in the Los Angeles Unified School District came to an abrupt close late last week, when the school board voted unanimously to end Superintendent Ruben Zacarias' tenure and fill the post temporarily with former New York City Schools Chancellor Ramon C. Cortines.
The seven-member panel voted Nov. 4 to pay Mr. Zacarias $750,000 to step down Jan. 15. The payment is believed to be among the largest buyout packages ever for a superintendent. Mr. Zacarias, who had 18 months remaining on his contract and earns $188,000 a year, agreed to the deal.
Mr. Cortines will join the district immediately and serve initially as an adviser to Mr. Zacarias and the 700,000-student district's new chief operating officer, Howard B. Miller, according to the Los Angeles Times. He will begin serving as interim superintendent after Mr. Zacarias departs and until a...
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