Cefalu resigns from LTUSD board effective immediately
By Kathryn Reed
The abrupt resignation Tuesday of Judy Cefalu from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board upstaged everything else on the agenda.
Not even board President Wendy David was given a heads-up about the letter written by Cefalu. That letter was addressed to Superintendent Jim Tarwater.
Reached at home by Lake Tahoe News on Tuesday, Cefalu didn’t believe her departure mid-term was newsworthy even though the electorate voted her in for a four-year term. She had nothing to say to them.
“I just think it was time we have someone else come in. It’s as simple as that,” Cefalu said. She thinks new, younger ideas are what the board needs at this point.
She mentioned she would soon be turning 74, and that it would be good to pass the baton onto someone younger.
Her resignation is immediate. She did not attend the June 26 meeting.
The board discussed Cefalu’s resignation in closed and open sessions. The board has 60 days to appoint someone to fill the remainder of the term that expires in December 2013.
As in the past when there has been a vacancy, the board conducts interviews in open session and makes the decision in open session.
Cefalu only had good things to say about the board, administration and district as a whole.
In other action, the board approved the 2012-13 budget.
city council in her future?
When you throw your hat into the public service arena you have a different level of accountability. I think the voters deserve more of an explanation. Mrs. Cefalu clearly knew her age and the term of office when she ran. What changed??
Sure pass it to someone younger. They can’t mess up the teaching system anyworse than the old folks have. At least let’s hope not. Maybe a consultant would help.
I agree with Julie – she ran for a 4-year term…that is a COMMITMENT. If she is sick or ??? say so – even in broad terms. Totally irresponsible & undependable with no explanation. I hope she does not run for anything else
She’s above being on the city council. Our council is a bunch of cronies times 5. Disband the city, its a wasted layer of govt.
Judy,
Thanks for your service. I appreciate the time you put in to help make our School District one of the best.