SIMI SCHOOLS TO RETAIN INTERIM LEADER; MOFFETT STAYING UNTIL SUPERINTENDENT ARRIVES.Byline: Lisa Mascaro Daily News Staff Writer The interim head of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. schools will work part time through September under an arrangement that will keep a leader at the helm of the troubled district until the new superintendent arrives in October. Interim Superintendent Kenneth Moffett will work a handful of days as the school year begins so the district can avoid having to hire another temporary chief to fill in as top administrator. ``We're still operating with an interim superintendent, we're just going to have him on a limited number of days,'' said school board President Janice DiFatta. Moffett, a Pepperdine University Pepperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States. The university's location overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is adjacent to the city limits of Malibu. professor who has led the Simi Valley Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. since spring, was set to leave in August when his contract expired. This would have left a management gap since the newly hired superintendent, Joyce C. Mahdesian won't start work until Oct. 1. Already, the district has come under criticism for hiring nine superintendents since 1990, including three who filled in while the district sought permanent leadership. Hiring Mahdesian, now chief at the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) is a public school district located in Livermore, California. It is located in Alameda County. As of the 2006-2007 school year, the Superintendent is Brenda Miller. , increased the criticism when a divided school board voted 3-2 to hire her with a $140,000-a-year contract. Under the agreement, Moffett will work eight days in September, earning $510.62 a day. The retired school administrator from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County is only able to work part time because additional employment could jeopardize his pension benefits. School officials said despite the part-time schedule they were confident Moffett's temporary hours were the best fix as the school year gets under way. ``He's still there,'' DiFatta said. ``He's available if we need to get in touch with him.'' He will be on hand during the week of Sept. 14 and for the Sept. 22 school board meeting. He also will be available for telephone consultations. On days the Moffett is not at district offices, Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. Kathy Scroggin scroggin Noun NZ a mixture of nuts and dried fruits can serve as acting superintendent, officials said. |
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