Governing Board - Aug 25, 2026 - Special Meeting
Governing Board • Antioch Unified School DistrictAugust 25, 2026
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Antioch USD Board Ousts Superintendent Williams, Names Interim Leader
In a swift and contentious special meeting, the Antioch Unified School District Governing Board placed Superintendent Williams on immediate administrative leave and installed veteran administrator Jose Banda as her interim replacement — despite an impassioned plea from the NAACP warning that the district's most vulnerable students cannot afford another leadership disruption. The votes exposed a fractured board navigating a persistent achievement crisis: only 8% of the district's African American students are passing assessments.
- Superintendent Williams placed on administrative leave in 4-1 vote, effective immediately
- Board finalizes superintendent evaluation in divisive 3-2 split, setting stage for removal
- Jose Banda unanimously named interim superintendent starting Aug. 31
- NAACP leader cites decades of failure for African American students, urges board to keep superintendent
The board convened its Aug. 25 special meeting and entered closed session to decide the fate of Superintendent Williams in three sequential personnel actions that moved from evaluation to removal to succession in a single evening.
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