July 24 article in SD Union Tribune

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School district to vote on contract extension

CHULA VISTA: The superintendent of South County's middle and high schools would have his contract extended through June 2012 under a proposal going to the Sweetwater Union High School District board Monday night.

It would be a one-year extension with no raise for Superintendent Jesus Gandara, whose annual salary is $250,920.

An updated clause in Gandara's contract would require him to inform the school board president if he is solicited by another school district to work there. His current contract only requires him to inform the board president if he interviews for another job.

During the spring, while Gandara recommended millions of dollars in budget cuts, his critics publicly questioned whether he was pursuing the then-open position of superintendent of schools in Austin, Texas. They based their speculation on a Web site report that his name had “surfaced” as a candidate.

Gandara acknowledged that a recruiter had contacted him but said he did not interview for the job.

Austin schools denied a San Diego Union-Tribune request for records relating to finalists for the position. –C.M.

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