Palo Alto Unified names Jason Glass its incoming superintendent, completing the Glass–Austin swap
Palo Alto Unified School District named Dr. Jason Glass — the superintendent the Laguna Beach Unified board majority separated from on May 12, 2026 — as its incoming superintendent, pending contract approval at the PAUSD board's June 16, 2026 meeting. Glass starts July 1, 2026, the same day Don Austin starts at LBUSD, completing a direct two-district swap: Austin left PAUSD via settlement in February 2026 and takes the Laguna Beach seat Glass vacated, while Glass takes the Palo Alto seat Austin vacated. PAUSD Board President Shounak Dharap framed the hire as a leader who will "unify the district." Glass's reported package is about $396,000 in base salary plus a $5,000/month housing allowance (~$456,000/year). Figures captured via a focused extraction of the Palo Alto Online report, not a verbatim clip; the appointment is announced pending the June 16 contract vote.
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- Palo Alto Unified announces new superintendent — who comes from a familiar place news Palo Alto Online (Palo Alto Weekly)Palo Alto Online (Palo Alto Weekly) · Lisa Moreno · 2026-06-13
I am grateful for the opportunity and ready to do the work to earn the trust of this community.
Glass on his PAUSD appointment; Board President Shounak Dharap said Glass will 'unify the district.' Captured via focused extraction, not a verbatim clip.