Firing of a Calif. school superintendent sets the stage for a conservative agenda
LOS ANGELES — Madison Klovstad Miner ran for the Orange Unified school board with financial backing from conservative groups, signaling her ideology with phrases like "parent first" and "education fundamentals."
On the campaign trail, she stopped short of favoring a ban on "critical race theory" but said it was "not the best way for our students to become more inclusive, to become more accepting."
Earlier this month, in her second meeting after narrowly beating an incumbent Democrat, Miner voted with three colleagues to fire the district's superintendent.
The board's new conservative majority has not stated a reason for the move, which was opposed by many parents and teachers. But it appeared to be the opening salvo in an effort to bring what is taught in the district's classrooms in line with conservative values.
"I will not let this district's reputation
