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Former FUSD Trustee Breaks Silence Over $3,500 Wine & Dine Allegations

Former Fresno Unified trustee Terry Slatic, who is being investigated by the California Fair Political Practices Commission over whether he improperly reported a dinner gift from Superintendent Bob Nelson, said Friday that he was never told Nelson had established a fixed price meal when he ordered expensive bottles of wine...

Ex-Marine and Fresno Schools Leader Seeks Safety for Afghanistan Translator

The abrupt pullout of U.S. troops from Afghanistan ordered by President Joe Biden could mean a death sentence for the Afghan locals who have provided translation and other assistance over the the past 20 years, and likely will prevent local people in future Third World conflicts from helping U.S. troops,...

School Board Members Question Payout for Departing District Leader

The Fresno Unified School Board on Wednesday approved a severance agreement with deputy superintendent Ruthie Quinto by a 4-3 vote. The vote comes one week after Quinto's resignation was announced by superintendent Bob Nelson at the Sept. 9 meeting. Quinto said she was leaving to spend more time with her...

Fresno Unified Board to Consider Renewing Censure Against Slatic

Fresno Unified School Board trustees on Wednesday will consider renewing the censure of controversial trustee Terry Slatic and asking the Fresno County Grand Jury "and other appropriate regulatory agencies" to launch an investigation of his conduct. A draft resolution to renew the censure, which the board imposed a year ago...

Pastors Accuse FUSD Trustee Slatic of Abusive, Racist Rant at Bagel Shop

Two Fresno pastors have lodged complaints with Fresno Unified School District that allege trustee Terry Slatic was belligerent, used profane language, and told one minister to "go back to the barrio" in a March meeting. The district said in a news release distributed late Friday on behalf of the school...

Fresno Unified Investigates ‘Offensive’ Tweets About DACA but Not Anti-Trump Facebook Posts

Fresno Unified School District has launched another investigation of an employee's social media postings that have been deemed offensive. The latest investigation involves a staffer at Design Science Middle College High School who reportedly tweeted in 2017 and 2018 about immigration and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or...

Fresno Unified Trustees Reject Slatic’s Nominee for Bond Committee

Four members of the Fresno Unified School Board took the rare step last week of rejecting a School Bond Oversight Committee member nomination made by one of their fellow trustees and recommended for approval by Superintendent Bob Nelson. What's not clear is whether the "no" votes signified the quartet's continuing...

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