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Los Angeles Names a New Schools Superintendent After Scandal
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Andres Chait, a veteran administrator with nearly three decades of experience in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), has been appointed as the permanent superintendent following Alberto Carvalho's resignation.
- Chait, who began as an elementary teacher and served as acting superintendent since February, was unanimously approved by the LAUSD trustees to lead the district amid ongoing fiscal and political challenges.
- The school board praised Chait's steady leadership and deep commitment to LAUSD, highlighting his student-centered approach and ability to guide the district through a transitional period.
- Chait's contract details will be disclosed in August, with his acting superintendent salary previously reported at approximately $396,000, compared to Carvalho's $440,000 annual pay.
