Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee Gabe Medina’s demand for $35,000 to avoid a defamation lawsuit after a failed censure attempt is uniting critics and deepening divisions in a district already struggling with contentious issues.
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PVUSD trustee Gabe Medina demands $35K, threatens defamation suit after failed censure
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Gabe Medina is threatening the board’s president and vice president via email with a defamation lawsuit against them after last week’s censure attempt.
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With tears and taunts, PVUSD board rejects censure of trustee Gabe Medina — and exposes bitter divide
The resolution to censure trustee Gabe Medina failed in a 4-2 vote during the Pajaro Valley Unified School District governing board meeting Wednesday night. The vote came after a nearly two-hour discussion and clashes between Medina and trustee Misty Navarro.
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District board rejects censure of trustee Gabe Medina
In a 4-2 vote Wednesday night, Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees rejected a resolution to censure trustee Gabe Medina over inflammatory remarks and previous behavior.
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PVUSD board considers censure of trustee Gabe Medina over comments, behavior
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board of trustees will discuss and vote Wednesday on whether to censure fellow trustee Gabe Medina. Medina has faced rising criticism over comments directed at staff, current and former trustees and community members.
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County superintendent of schools warns PVUSD of ‘antisemitic tropes’ during ethnic studies debate
Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah recently wrote a letter to Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s governing board, warning the trustees about his concerns that trustees’ comments “appeared to invoke anti-Semitic tropes” and about violations of laws governing the board’s actions.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, April 24-28
Rap artist G-Eazy and legendary Gary Bartz are coming to town. There’s a show for everyone this week in Santa Cruz County!
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Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 incidents, lane closures in Capitola/Soquel
This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 9:31 p.m.. Here’s what’s happening on the roads this evening…
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Controversial consultant among vendors up for PVUSD ethnic studies contract
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District governing board will soon vote on a new contract with a vendor to continue developing the district’s ethnic studies program. Superintendent Heather Contreras said Community Responsive Education, which previously worked with the district before the board declined to renew its contract, will be among the options for consideration.
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‘I thought I would retire here’: PVUSD teachers face final days in the classroom as pink slips arrive
Dozens of Pajaro Valley Unified School District teachers face an uncertain future after receiving layoff notices, threatening popular programs in video production, theater arts and ethnic studies amid budget constraints. Several teachers who spoke to Lookout say they’re devastated at the prospect of losing their jobs.
