In response to mounting criticism of alleged misuse of district credit cards, Las Lomitas Elementary School District Superintendent Beth Polito has stepped down, with her retirement set for August.
Board President Paige Winikoff confirmed the resignation of Superintendent Polito, who had come under scrutiny for misusing funds on luxury hotels and food delivery, amounting to $39,000.
Community criticism has intensified with a petition from the Las Lomitas Education Association calling for Polito’s resignation, due to claims of budget mismanagement and excessive administrative spending.
Despite its wealthy locale, the district experiences significant budget challenges, highlighted by a recent teachers’ strike that resulted in a settlement for a 16% pay increase over three years.
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