Bagula Praised as 'Strong Leader' Before Vote that Makes Her Official SDUSD Superintendent

Bagula praised as 'strong leader' before vote that makes her official SDUSD superintendent

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved the appointment of Fabi Bagula as superintendent. Bagula had served as interim leader following the 2024 firing of her predecessor. Audience members broke out in applause at the board’s vote Wednesday and gave Bagula a standing ovation. A native San Diegan, Bagula also has served as a teacher, principal, area superintendent and district deputy superintende…

San Diego Unified Has a New (Permanent) Superintendent

San Diego Unified’s board voted unanimously on Wednesday to appoint Interim Superintendent Fabiola Bagula to a permanent role. This marks the district’s third home-grown superintendent.  San Diego Unified’s board voted unanimously on Wednesday afternoon to give former-Interim Superintendent Fabiola Bagula a new title: Superintendent.  The decision came nine months after Bagula took the reins of the district following the board’s firing of Lamont…

Nine months after taking helm, Fabiola Bagula named permanent San Diego Unified superintendent

Fabiola Bagula is now San Diego Unified’s permanent superintendent, and the first Latina to serve in the role, nine months after she took on the job on an interim basis when Lamont Jackson left amid sexual misconduct accusations. At a crowded and emotional meeting Wednesday afternoon, the district’s board approved her new four-year contract with a $440,000 salary, a nearly $7,000 raise. Bagula, who has served as superintendent in an interim capa…

San Diego Unified School District Board approves Bagula as permanent superintendent

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved the permanent appointment of Dr. Fabiola Bagula as superintendent.

San Diego Unified School District approves Bagula as permanent superintendent

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education Wednesday unanimously approved the permanent appointment of Fabi Bagula as superintendent.Bagula had served as interim leader since August 2024, following the firing of Lamont Jackson in connection with an investigation that found "credible" accounts of inappropriate conduct toward two former district employees.Audience members broke out in rousing applause at the board's…

San Diego Unified School District Board approves Fabiola Bagula as Permanent Superintendent

Bagula has served as interim superintendent since August 2024, following the firing of Lamont Jackson in connection to an investigation which found "credible" accounts of inapproriate conduct towards former district employees.