San Diego School Superintendent Fired Over Inappropriate Behavior The superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District, Lamont Jackson, was terminated on Friday following an investigation that revealed he had engaged in inappropriate behavior towards two female employees. An outside investigation found that Jackson had engaged in unwelcome, sex-based behavior with the former district management employees. The termination was immediate, with the deputy superintendent, Fabiola Bagula, taking over leadership of the district, which serves approximately 115,000 students. Jackson, who had worked for the district for over three decades, became interim superintendent in 2021 and was later awarded a four-year contract. The investigation into the allegations, which surfaced in April, was conducted by a Los Angeles-based law firm. The investigation confirmed that Jackson had engaged in sexual behavior towards the women. However, it did not find evidence that they were terminated for rejecting his advances. In light of the investigation's findings, the school board and superintendent mutually agreed that separation was in the best interest of the district. Jackson was terminated without cause and will receive six months' severance pay. The decision to part ways was described as a necessary step toward upholding the district's values. This news comes amid a report from the U.S. Department of Education that found the district had not adequately responded to hundreds of sexual harassment allegations made by students. Additionally, the district is facing a lawsuit filed by 11 school district police officers who alleged discrimination and harassment by their supervisors, including Jackson. Attorneys representing the district and Jackson have denied the allegations in the lawsuit.