FUEL Statement on the Appointment of Dr. Jason E. Glass as Superintendent of LBUSD
FUEL — Families Unified for Education in Laguna
Author Emily Rolfing
- Published:
- 2025-05-23
- Retrieved:
- 2026-05-13
FUEL Board's statement welcoming the unanimous board vote selecting Glass as superintendent. Captures FUEL's posture toward Glass at the time of his hire.
Key points
- FUEL Board's May 23, 2025 statement welcoming the unanimous board vote selecting Dr. Jason Glass as LBUSD superintendent.
- Captures FUEL's posture toward Glass at the time of his hire — supportive.
- Lists the FUEL Board roster as of May 2025; that roster included Meredith McMahon (later replaced by Matt Gummow by March 2026).
- Frames the appointment as the conclusion of a four-month nationwide search by Leadership Associates.
- Predates the November 2025 healthcare audit and the 2025-26 governance escalation that later strained the board-superintendent relationship.
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We are thrilled to share that the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board has unanimously selected Dr. Jason E. Glass of Kentucky as our next Superintendent. … After months of division and uncertainty, this unanimous vote sends a powerful message: progress is possible when our community comes together with purpose.
FUEL Board's same-week statement welcoming the 5–0 Glass selection — captures FUEL's posture toward Glass at the time of his hire, contrasting with their May 2026 statement on his departure.