SDNN reveals that it was actually Stutz attorney Dan Shinoff who was in charge of advising Del Mar Union School District in this case.
See all Del Mar Union School District posts.
See posts re Ramona School District including ACLU request for apology.
Dan Shinoff also represented Fallbrook High Schoolin this free speech case.
Julian chief selected as interim superintendent for Del Mar school district
By Karen Billing
Carmel Valley News
April 8, 2009
James D. Peabody was named the new interim superintendent of the Del Mar Union School District (DMUSD) on April 1, one day after former superintendent Sharon McClain was released with cause from her contract.
School board president Comischell Rodriguez said Peabody was selected out of four possible interim replacement candidates during the school board’s one-hour closed session meeting held at the district office.
Rodriguez said each member of the school board agonized over the decision to oust McClain and they are all hoping for a smooth transition as the district moves forward.
Peabody, whose first day on the job was April 2, comes to Del Mar with 40 years of experience in education. Semi-retired, he currently serves as the superintendent of the Julian Union High School District where he has been working part-time while preparing the Julian High School principal for the superintendent’s job. Peabody will split time between the Julian district and Del Mar, focusing more on DMUSD until the board finds a permanent superintendent.
Del Mar Superintendent Fired Despite Protest
10 News
March 31, 2010
DEL MAR, Calif. -- Parents urged the Del Mar Union School District board to not fire another superintendent, as they believe the school board's actions are only hurting students.
Many parents told 10News they're tired of the school board throwing away their money on superintendents they can't get along with, and they expressed their outrage with what they said is another $30,000 in lawyer fees spent to fire Dr. Sharon McClain.
During a Wednesday meeting, parents gave McClain a standing ovation and they gave the Del Mar Union School Board of Trustees an earful.
"You scheduled this meeting on a day and time with the expressed intent to avoid public input," said one parent.
Another parent said, "The parents of this community are in the dark about what cause you find to fire a popular superintendent; this is our money."
McClain was hired in 2008 after the previous superintendent was fired -- a firing that cost the school district some $300,000 to buy out his contract.
Many parents said the board's actions are hurting their children and that McClain has been doing a great job.
Parent Kate Takahashi said, "There's no substantial reason to fire Dr. McClain. It's a personality conflict. It's a personal vendetta against her and that's what I honestly believe."
"It's not fiscally responsible. It is an irresponsible act and they are not listening to us," said parent Lesley Ballard...
Attorney: Board is now moving forward 'optimistically'
Apr 7, 2010
By Karen Billing
Del Mar Times
Del Mar trustees still won't comment on McClain's dismissal
After former Del Mar Union School District Superintendent Sharon McClain's ouster on March 31, many parents are left wondering if more specific reasons for her dismissal could be revealed. The short answer is "no."
"Unfortunately, the board cannot comment at this point because it is a personnel matter," said Jeanne Blumenfeld, attorney with Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, the firm that represents the district.
While the board can't talk, Blumenfeld said that McClain has a right to discuss employment matters. She said McClain's claims that she was not given prior notice regarding her dismissal were not true.
The board had notified McClain in September 2009 that she needed to make several improvements in her performance, the school district's attorney Dan Shinoff, also of Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, said at the March 31 meeting.
At the same meeting, board trustee Doug Perkins said the board had agonized over the decision to fire McClain for more than six months, but said he believed the decision was in the best interest of the district...
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