Rob Kuznia
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Centinela Valley school board finalizes firing of Superintendent Jose Fernandez
August 20, 2014 at 11:39 p.m.
The Centinela Valley school board finalized the firing of Superintendent Jose Fernandez on Wednesday evening, wrapping up a six-week termination process and bringing to a close a saga that began...
Judge rules California violated duty to ensure adequate instruction for non-native English speakers
California has violated its mandatory duty by failing to ensure that thousands of non-native English speakers in grades K-12 receive some form of specialized instruction in their classrooms, a Los...
Jose Fernandez owes Centinela Valley school district up to $256K in over-payments, according to Los Angeles County audit
Jose Fernandez, who is under intense scrutiny for the excessive pay he earned as superintendent of the Centinela Valley Union High School District, owes the district up to $256,000 for...
Process for firing Centinela Superintendent Jose Fernandez could take a month
Although the Centinela Valley school board has voted to fire Superintendent Jose Fernandez following an investigation into his excessive pay, the process of terminating the embattled leader could take another...
Centinela Valley school board fires embattled Superintendent Jose Fernandez
July 8, 2014 at 11:23 p.m.
The Centinela Valley school board Tuesday night voted to fire Superintendent Jose Fernandez, ending a five-month chapter that began with revelations that the leader of the tiny school district might...
Centinela Valley school board to consider firing embattled superintendent Jose Fernandez at Tuesday meeting
The Centinela Valley school board on tonight will consider firing embattled Superintendent Jose Fernandez, who has been on leave since March pending the outcome of several investigations into his excessive...
Centinela Valley school district loses labor case against teachers union
In a victory for the Centinela Valley teachers union and the latest blow to embattled Superintendent Jose Fernandez, the state labor board has found that the school district violated the...
Centinela Valley school district re-opens summer school in wake of pay scandal
June 26, 2014 at 11:07 p.m.
Summer school opened this week in the Centinela Valley high school district for the first time in five years — and not just because of a rosier budget. Administrators say...
New ruling on California teacher tenure sparks call for change
June 15, 2014 at 2:32 a.m.
Though a judge's recent decision to throw out tenure and other protections long afforded to California's teachers could take years to play out, school reformers are hoping the ruling inspires...