Susan Labrecque: Stop the superintendent cycle

Susan Labrecque: Stop the superintendent cycle

The Solano County Superintendent of Schools is an elected position — one that should be shaped by the will of the voters. Yet for over 30 years and across four different superintendents, we’ve witnessed a troubling pattern: Superintendents stepping down a year early, just before their term ends. Why? So they can handpick their successor, allowing that person to serve as an appointed incumbent heading into the next election. This practice not onl…