Dossier
Scott Schmerelson
Coverage of Scott Schmerelson in the Nexus archive.
- Newly-released letters show LAUSD moved to fire Carvalho before he resigned
The LAUSD school board planned to vote on firing former Superintendent Alberto Carvalho for cause before his resignation in June. Newly released letters accuse him of policy violations related to unreported gifts, outside payments, and IT bypassing, with his legal team contesting the claims as a political attack.
- LAUSD Board Appoints Longtime Administrator Andres Chait as Next Superintendent
The LAUSD Board appointed Andres Chait as superintendent, replacing Alberto Carvalho, who resigned amid FBI investigations. Chait, a longtime district administrator, was previously acting superintendent and has served LAUSD for nearly three decades. The board cited confidence in his leadership and experience during the transition.