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Misty Her: Push for Fresno Unified Turnaround Starts Now With ‘Boots on the Ground’

After becoming the first female superintendent for Fresno Unified and the first Hmong superintendent in the nation, Misty Her has been taking calls from around the world from people congratulating her for the achievement, said Diana Diaz, communications director with the district. Hmong from Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, France, and Australia...

Lights, Camera, Board Vote: Fresno Unified’s Carefully Choreographed Production

I’m not here to talk about the superintendent pick negatively. This isn’t about the qualifications or the contract. This is about the theatrics. Because when you reserve front-row seats, pack the room with family members of the yet-to-be-officially-named appointee, and then ask the public to believe the decision wasn't already...

Secret Search or Meet the Finalists? Debate Rages as Fresno Nears Its Superintendent Pick

Fresno Unified trustees will meet Wednesday to discuss superintendent finalists. What's not clear is whether trustees will announce the next superintendent or whittle the list. Fresno Unified Board President Valerie Davis previously told GV Wire they would likely select the new superintendent Wednesday. After GV Wire published the names of...

Fox News Host? A Sheriff? Is There a Republican Who Can Finally Win Statewide in CA Again?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After more than a decade being exiled from the governor’s office in California, Republicans are eyeing growing voter frustration with the dominant liberal politics of the state as a launching pad for a comeback next year. Though lacking...

Why Fresno Unified Tried to Keep Superintendent Search Secret

The Fresno Unified school board is purposely keeping its superintendent search secret. All board members signed a nondisclosure agreement with a search firm assisting them in finding a new leader for the state's third-largest school district. The main reason, several board members and the consultant firm the board hired said,...

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