Thursday, August 28, 2025

A New School Position Was Created for Fran Santos (Nancy Cardone’s Sister-in-Law and Former LEA President) to Appease Her for Not Being Made Principal. There Clearly Was No Serious Selection Process. Everyone Involved Should Be Ashamed.

Link to job description for “Pre-K Instructional Coach”:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14NuLQxO-Eup87c26BclMNZ3s3s1REB8p/view?usp=sharing

This clearly was not a serious job search.  It was an internal posting at the end of the school year with a small 7-day window.  School was already out of session during some of that 7-day window to apply.

This position did not exist when the current LEA contract was approved.  Below is the wording for job postings in the current LEA contract.  It is poorly worded, not very clear, and outdated.

Link to current LEA contract:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OfJf0oKYcMJqBmSbZcmSL11zuzNAC1VW/view?usp=sharing

Did any Board member that voted to approve Fan Santos ever inquire about the need for the new position?  Did the BOE even vote on creating the new position and amending the LEA contract before it went to Nancy Cardone’s sister-in-law?  Did they ever inquire about the hiring process?  How many resumes were submitted?  Was the former LEA president the only applicant?  Would Nancy Pelosi Cardone allow her puppets to answer these questions without retribution?