Live Oak School District Superintendent Daisy Morales announced her resignation on March 15 after months of turmoil. Interviews with district staff and teachers describe a breakdown of trust between staff and leadership over the past year.
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Live Oak School District superintendent Daisy Morales resigns amid ‘errors’ in budget-cut process
Morales’ resignation comes as the district has been mired in a budget crisis that has forced it to issue dozens of layoff notices to teachers, school workers and administrators and prompted the resignation and firing of two senior budget administrators. District officials now say some of those budget cuts may have been unnecessary.
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Fired Live Oak School District budget chief urges board to review superintendent for termination
A former Live Oak School District senior administrator who helped lead the district’s efforts to stabilize its finances urged board members Wednesday to investigate Superintendent Daisy Morales, saying he had been fired without warning amid the district’s deepening budget crisis.
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Live Oak School District parents seek answers as assistant superintendent resigns amid budget crisis
With a March 15 deadline looming, Live Oak School District teachers and parents say they hope the school district will reduce layoffs of teachers and staff members who work directly with students.