
Northern Humboldt board extends superintendent’s contract through 2027-28
Trustees approved a one-year employment agreement amendment for Roger Macdonald after reporting a positive evaluation.
Topic
Recent governance coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.

Trustees approved a one-year employment agreement amendment for Roger Macdonald after reporting a positive evaluation.

The Oct. 8 agenda put a proposed 2026-2029 contract on the Fortuna Elementary School District board’s action calendar after a closed-session discussion of superintendent matters and labor negotiations.

The Oct. 8 agenda schedules a closed-session evaluation and labor-negotiation discussion before the proposed contract comes up for board action.

The board approved changes to its code of conduct and ethics rules and repealed Resolution No. 22-44 after debating whether complaints should go first to county staff or outside counsel.

The Aug. 6 agenda stacks tentative labor agreements, a pay package for unrepresented staff, a handbook revision and an Amplify curriculum pilot on the same night as a superintendent evaluation.

The district’s June 11 packet puts a November election resolution before directors, along with filing dates, candidate-statement rules and an estimated cost of $5,000 to $10,000.

The board accepted Executive Director Brendan Byrd’s resignation, named a hiring committee and brought in recruitment support at its April 30 special meeting.
