The Alum Rock Union School District board fired Superintendent German Cerda just days before the school year, replacing him with Sandra Garcia. Parents and community members criticized the abrupt decision, demanding better transparency. Teacher Maria Martinez expressed annoyance at the lack of clarity in the process, while Principal Suyen Jimenez highlighted the disruption caused by the change right before the start of school. This leadership upheaval follows a history of recent firings related to district controversies and comes amid financial difficulties including a $20 million budget shortfall and declining enrollment.
The unexpected removal of our superintendent has caused significant disruption at a critical moment, just days before our students return to school.
As a teacher, I want to say that right now I'm feeling a little annoyed. The transparency hasn't been there in this piece of the work that you've done.
Several parents and community members on Saturday criticized the trustees for the sudden switch, calling for greater transparency in their decisions.
The board hired Cerda last year to replace former superintendent Hilaria Bauer, whom the board fired in March 2024 amid several district controversies.
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