San Diego Unified School Superintendent Fired

(CNS) -- The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education has fired Superintendent Lamont Jackson, citing results of an independent investigation into ``credible'' accounts of inappropriate conduct toward two former district employees.

Deputy Superintendent Fabiola Bagula will immediately become acting superintendent of the district. Board president Shana Hazan read a statement Friday afternoon following a two-hour special board meeting and closed session.

"Upon becoming aware of concerns related to inappropriate conduct by the superintendent towards certain employees, the board of education engaged an independent third-party investigator with no ties to the San Diego Unified School district to undertake an investigation. That investigation is now complete. The allegation of inappropriate conduct toward two former employees was found to be credible. Based on that finding, the board and the superintendent have mutually agreed that separation is in the best interest of the district. We are grateful to superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson for his leadership. We are confident Dr. Bagula's experienced leadership will provide stability and consistency for our students, families, and educators during this transition.

In May, the district opened an investigation into Jackson. The district retained Los Angeles law firm Sanchez & Amador in april to conduct ``sensitive internal investigations.'' Details on the nature of the misconduct have not immediately been made public. Jackson became the superintendent in 2022 following a year as interim head of the school district after ex-superintendent Cindy Marten was nominated to serve as U.S. Deputy Education Secretary in the Biden administration.

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