The Abridged version:
Sacramento City Unified Superintendent Lisa Allen announced her resignation, effective at the end of the day Thursday.
Her leave comes as the district faces a multi-million-dollar budget crisis and the threat of a state takeover.
The district has a regularly scheduled board meeting Thursday evening, when staff are expected to give an update on their ongoing attempts to right-size the budget.
Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Lisa Allen abruptly announced her resignation Thursday on what will be her last day in the job.
The district faces a multi-million-dollar budget crisis and the threat of state takeover.
The Sacramento Bee was first to report the news of Allen’s departure.
A spokesperson for the district confirmed Allen was stepping down effective immediately. He said the decision was hers, not a result of being forced out.
Allen has been acting superintendent at Sacramento City Unified since July 2023. Before that she held various other roles with the district, including as a teacher and later deputy superintendent.
The school board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday evening, during which staff are expected to present an update on their fiscal solvency plan.
Savannah Kuchar is a reporter covering education. She came to Sacramento to be a part of the Abridged team and contribute to a crucial local news source.