Oakland School Board Votes to Remove Superintendent Johnson-Trammell

The decision, finalized in a 4-1 closed-session vote, ends her tenure at the end of the school year and initiates an immediate search for her replacement.

Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell, whose contract was extended last August for three years, will be removed at the end of the school year following a 4-1 vote by the Oakland School Board.
The board's decision requires the district to pay Johnson-Trammell nine months of salary under her contract's terms for termination without cause.
The removal has drawn significant criticism from parents, union leaders, and community members over the lack of transparency and public explanation for the decision.
Board member Mike Hutchinson, the lone dissenting vote, warned that the decision could harm community trust and exacerbate the district's financial challenges.
An immediate search for a new superintendent has begun, with stakeholders calling for a more inclusive and transparent selection process.