Next week trustees governing the Pajaro Valley Unified School District will consider a list of possible policy changes — including restricting public comment time and docking trustee pay for unexcused absences.
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PVUSD trustees censure former president Acosta, reveal email that expands superintendent saga questions
The resolution censuring PVUSD trustee Georgia Acosta raises a litany of issues, some predating the brief ouster of Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez. And an email revealed Wednesday raises new questions about whether Acosta coordinated aspects of the firing with two people outside the district.
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PVUSD board votes against paying $16K in legal fees authorized by its former president
What happens next depends on the law firm that did the work: Dannis Woliver Kelley. The firm could once again bill the district, absorb the loss — or bill former school board president Georgia Acosta herself.
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PVUSD school board to review $16K in questionable legal fees racked up during superintendent saga
Former Pajaro Valley Unified school board president Georgia Acosta might have violated policy by tallying up more than $16,000 in legal fees relating to the brief dismissal of the district superintendent Michelle Rodriguez — without approval from the rest of the board.
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Field of dreams realized: Pajaro Valley High athletic facility unveiled after years of student advocacy
“The fierce advocacy by students, their families and the community have enabled PVHS to overcome countless obstacles and setbacks in the completion of this project,” school board President Jennifer Holm said.
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Were shaky finances behind PVUSD superintendent’s firing? Hastily deleted post reveals tension
LOOKOUT INVESTIGATES: Documents obtained by Lookout and interviews with district and county education officials reveal how a gloomy — but improving — financial forecast for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District came to a head the week Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez was abruptly fired.
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Two PVUSD trustees cited ‘death threats’ amid Michelle Rodriguez saga. Days later, police say none reported
Trustees Georgia Acosta and Oscar Soto have yet to respond to repeated requests from Lookout about the threats — or any other aspect of the events that led to Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez being fired, then re-hired.
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PVUSD trustees unanimously reinstate fired Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez, change board leadership
Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees cap off week of infighting, outcry with dramatic reversal — rescinding dismissal of district chief and reshuffling leadership on the board.
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No reason for firing given, ousted PVUSD Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez says
Rodriguez’s ouster comes during a pivotal moment as the district gears up to vaccinate teachers and return the bulk of its students to classrooms. It also comes just six months after the school board awarded her a $222,820-a-year contract