The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education announced Tuesday it has reached a mutual agreement with Jason Glass to bring his time as superintendent to an end.<\/p>\n
Board President Sheri Morgan made a brief statement as the board came out of closed session Tuesday during a special meeting, the rest of which was dedicated to a budget study session.<\/p>\n
A board majority consisting of Morgan, Dee Perry and Howard Hills voted in favor of terminating Glass, who assumed duties<\/a> as the district\u2019s lead administrator July 1. Board members James Kelly and Joan Malczewski dissented.<\/p>\n The report came following a sixth consecutive meeting \u2014 dating back to March 12 \u2014 regarding an \u201cemployee discipline\/dismissal\/release\u201d listed on a closed session agenda.<\/p>\n As Morgan made the announcement, multiple members of the audience shouted, \u201cShame,\u201d in reaction. There was no further discussion of the decision, as the meeting progressed to a presentation on the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.<\/p>\n Glass will be placed on paid administrative leave until his resignation on May 31, Morgan said.<\/p>\n A joint statement from Glass and the school board was shared with the Laguna Beach community on the district\u2019s website lateTuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Governing Board of the Laguna Beach Unified School District and Dr. Jason Glass have reached a mutual agreement to conclude Dr. Glass\u2019 service as Superintendent of Schools effective May 31, 2026,\u201d the statement read. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Governing Board thanks Dr. Glass for his service and dedication to the students, staff and families of the Laguna Beach Unified School District and wishes him well in his future endeavors. Dr. Glass expresses gratitude for the opportunity to serve this exceptional community and wishes the District continued success.\u201d<\/p>\n Laguna Beach experienced a shakeup in its administrative team not long ago, when the board unanimously voted to terminate Jason Viloria\u2019s contract<\/a> as superintendent in November 2024.<\/p>\n In a letter to district families, Viloria said at the time he was stepping aside to \u201cprovide the incoming board with the opportunity to shape the leadership that best aligns with its vision for the district\u2019s future.\u201d Hills and Morgan had just been elected to the board.<\/p>\n Jeff Dixon, then the district\u2019s superintendent of business services, was appointed acting superintendent during the transitional period. The board announced on May 22 it had selected Glass<\/a> from a pool of approximately 40 interested candidates.<\/p>\n