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The Livermore school board and second-year Superintendent Torie Gibson parted ways on Friday night, an abrupt conclusion to a tense time between the trustees and their top administrator over more than $14 million in ongoing budget cuts the district needs to make for next school year.
The trustees apparently decided to approve a mutual separation agreement with Gibson on Friday, although no formal vote was announced after the closed session of the Board of Education’s special meeting that evening. The news was confirmed in a press release issued by the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District on Saturday morning.
“We thank Dr. Gibson for her service and leadership during her tenure with the district. Her commitment to understanding and addressing both day-to-day and long-term structural challenges within the district is commendable. We wish her every success in her future professional endeavors,” LVJUSD Board President Steven Drouin said.
Gibson, who was also quoted in the district’s press release, said her time leading LVJUSD was “deeply meaningful experience”.
“I am grateful to the Livermore community for their partnership, trust, and shared commitment to our students,” Gibson added. “Although we faced real challenges along the way, I am proud of the work we accomplished together to strengthen systems, improve transparency and collaboration, and better support students across the district.”
Drouin did not specify who is now running the district on the ground, with Gibson’s departure effective immediately. The board is expected to discuss next steps at its regular meeting on Tuesday.
The district did not immediately release a copy of the mutual separation agreement; a public records request is pending.
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
