Oakland Schools Superintendent Says Farewell After Her Firing From OUSD

Oakland schools superintendent talks campus closures, AI on the way out

OAKLAND — Through recent leadership turmoil at the Oakland Unified School District, a lone constant was Kyla Johnson-Trammell, who shepherded the embattled schools on a long journey out of the state’s financial oversight. On Thursday, the final day of the 2025-26 school year, Johnson-Trammell addressed the public in rare fashion: She was preparing for her exit as the district’s superintendent, a title she had held since 2017. But rather than set…

On the last day of school, outgoing Oakland superintendent won't talk about her early departure

On the last day of school, outgoing Oakland superintendent won’t talk about her early departure One thing Kyla Johnson-Trammell would say in her final scheduled press conference: School closures are a necessity.

Oakland schools superintendent says farewell after her firing from OUSD

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- On Thursday, the final day of the 2024-25 school year, superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell held a news conference before she departs from Oakland Unified School District. Johnson-Trammell was the longest-serving superintendent of OUSD in 55 years. Her tenure officially ends on June 30, marking eight years at the helm of the second largest school district in the San Francisco Bay Area. During the news conference, Dr. Jo…

OUSD superintendent makes final address as controversial 'voluntary separation' causes confusion

"No one knows what's going on," the NAACP Oakland Branch president said. "No one. The parents don't know what's going on. The teachers do not know what's going on, and the community does not know what's going on."

Oakland Unified's ousted superintendent delivers final address

The Oakland Unified School District's ousted superintendent delivered her final address as schools chief Thursday morning.

NAACP demands transparency from Oakland school district after superintendent’s ouster

The organization said in an open letter it was "deeply troubled" by the closed-door decision to remove the superintendent two years ahead of the end of her contract.