Mercedes ISD interim superintendent resigns

Mercedes ISD interim superintendent resigns

Richard Rivera Mercedes ISD Interim Superintendent Richard Rivera informed the district’s board via email Monday that he is resigning, a move precipitated by a majority of trustees snubbing him for the post of permanent superintendent last week. On Thursday the board voted 4-3 against naming Rivera lone finalist for the permanent superintendent position, leaving him surprised and ambiguous about his future with the district. Board President Osca…

SMMUSD names interim superintendent, initiates search process

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board appointed Mark Kelly to the role of interim superintendent at its Dec. 15 Board meeting. Kelly has been with the district for 23 years and has served as assistant superintendent of human resources since 2015. School Board President Maria Leon-Vasquez announced the appointment and initiated the approval vote which was unanimously passed by the full seven members of the Board. “A resounding yes…