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Northern Humboldt board extends superintendent’s contract through 2027-28

Northern Humboldt board extends superintendent’s contract through 2027-28

Trustees approved a one-year employment agreement amendment for Roger Macdonald after reporting a positive evaluation.

The Sidekick12 days ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna trustees scheduled vote on proposed superintendent contract

Fortuna trustees scheduled vote on proposed superintendent contract

The Oct. 8 agenda put a proposed 2026-2029 contract on the Fortuna Elementary School District board’s action calendar after a closed-session discussion of superintendent matters and labor negotiations.

The Sidekick14 days ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna elementary board to consider superintendent’s 2026-29 contract

Fortuna elementary board to consider superintendent’s 2026-29 contract

The Oct. 8 agenda schedules a closed-session evaluation and labor-negotiation discussion before the proposed contract comes up for board action.

The Sidekick20 days ago
Humboldt County
Humboldt supervisors adopt revised ethics code after debate over complaint screening

Humboldt supervisors adopt revised ethics code after debate over complaint screening

The board approved changes to its code of conduct and ethics rules and repealed Resolution No. 22-44 after debating whether complaints should go first to county staff or outside counsel.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna Elementary board agenda loads August meeting with labor, pay and curriculum items

Fortuna Elementary board agenda loads August meeting with labor, pay and curriculum items

The Aug. 6 agenda stacks tentative labor agreements, a pay package for unrepresented staff, a handbook revision and an Amplify curriculum pilot on the same night as a superintendent evaluation.

The Sidekick3 months ago
Humboldt County
HCAOG accepts director’s resignation, starts interim search

HCAOG accepts director’s resignation, starts interim search

The board accepted Executive Director Brendan Byrd’s resignation, named a hiring committee and brought in recruitment support at its April 30 special meeting.

The Sidekick5 months ago
Humboldt County