Board Approves Don Austin Superintendent Contract
Laguna Beach Unified School District
- Published:
- 2026-06-05
- Retrieved:
- 2026-06-05
District press release confirming the Austin contract approval and July 1, 2026 start. It omits the 3-2 vote, the dissenting trustees, the contract terms, and any mention of the superintendent search or Board Policy 2120 — an official 'win' framing that elides the contested record.
Key points
- Confirms the Board approved an employment agreement with Don Austin at the June 4 meeting; effective July 1, 2026.
- Austin bio: 30+ years in education; LBHS principal 2006-2011; Palo Alto USD superintendent since 2018; Palos Verdes Peninsula USD superintendent 2014-2018; assistant-superintendent roles in Huntington Beach.
- Public meet-and-greet events scheduled for Tuesday, August 11 and Thursday, August 13, 2026.
- President Sheri Morgan: securing Austin 'is a win for our students, staff and the community' — no mention of the 3-2 vote or the process dispute.
Cited by 2 events
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District press release confirming the approval and the July 1, 2026 start date — without stating the 3-2 vote, the dissenting trustees, or the contract terms.
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District press release on the finalized superintendent contract following the May 14 appointment; Austin effective July 1, 2026, with public meet-and-greets August 11 and 13.