Trustee Irene Cepeda abstained from the vote, saying “too much has come out since the 28th for me to in good conscience be able to vote for this.” She was referring to the meeting last week when trustees voted 4-3 to sever Jara’s employment contract. 10 failed, with opposition from Trustees Evelyn Garcia Morales, Lola Brooks and Katie Wiliams.
The school board abruptly adjourned nearly four hours into the meeting without nailing down a process for selecting an interim superintendent, leaving more questions than answers hanging in the air.Ī motion that would have solicited letters of interest and resumes for the interim superintendent position by Nov. Trustees originally called the special board meeting to address redistricting, but by Thursday, they were facing another large question: How should they select an interim leader of the nation’s fifth-largest school district?ĭetermining an answer to that question proved impossible. Notably absent from his usual seat to the left of board members: Outgoing Clark County Superintendent Jesus Jara, who is remaining in that role until Dec. The seven trustees steering the Clark County School District convened Thursday for the first time since a fractured vote to fire their single employee last week.
