"Don Austin, who was paid $596,802 to step down as Palo Alto school superintendent, has been hired by the Laguna Beach Unified School District. Sheri Morgan, president of the Laguna Beach school board, said in a statement that Austin was in "high demand" by districts when he exited the Palo Alto schools."
"Austin, after eight years as superintendent, left the Palo Alto Unified School District following a "mutual agreement" with the Board of Education announced on Feb. 20, 2026. The agreement stopped Austin from suing the district. It called for him to serve as "Superintendent Emeritus" through June 30."
"Coincidentally, the Laguna Beach district removed its last superintendent, Jason Glass, by means of a separation agreement. Laguna Beach, in announcing Austin's hiring, said the Palo Alto schools "ranked as the #1 school district in California during five of his nearly eight years of service.""
"Austin is familiar with Laguna Beach. He previously served as principal of Laguna Beach High School."
Don Austin, previously paid $596,802 to step down as Palo Alto school superintendent, has been hired by the Laguna Beach Unified School District. Sheri Morgan said Austin was in high demand by other districts when he left Palo Alto. Austin left after eight years following a mutual agreement announced Feb. 20, 2026, which prevented him from suing the district and required him to serve as Superintendent Emeritus through June 30. Laguna Beach had also removed its last superintendent, Jason Glass, through a separation agreement. Laguna Beach said Palo Alto ranked as the #1 school district in California during five of Austin’s nearly eight years. Austin previously served as principal of Laguna Beach High School.
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