"Superintendent Don Austin has left the Palo Alto Unified School District effective immediately, ending an eight-year tenure that was the longest for a Palo Alto superintendent since 1975, board president Shounak Dharap announced today (Feb. 20). The separation was a joint decision between Austin and the board, not a retirement or a firing, Dharap said in a letter to the community."
""Changing leadership is not easy, and I can promise you this decision was not made lightly," Dharap said. The board will meet on Monday to discuss appointing an acting superintendent and start the search for permanent new leadership, Dharap said. "We will move with both urgency and care," Dharap said in his letter. "We will not rush this decision simply to fill a vacancy, but we will not drag our feet when you and our students need clarity.""
Superintendent Don Austin left the Palo Alto Unified School District effective immediately, ending an eight-year tenure that was the longest for a Palo Alto superintendent since 1975. The separation was a joint decision between Austin and the board, and was characterized as neither a retirement nor a firing. Board president Shounak Dharap said changing leadership was difficult and emphasized careful decision-making. The board will meet Monday to discuss appointing an acting superintendent and begin a search for permanent leadership, while Austin will advise through the transition until June 30. The announcement followed a $3.25 million settlement related to unsubstantiated rape allegations against a teacher.
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