Cypress School District Names New Superintendent
Grant Litfin, Ed.D., currently an asst. supt. with Tustin Unified, will start as superintendent of Cypress School District on July 1.
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Grant Litfin, Ed.D., currently an asst. supt. with Tustin Unified, will start as superintendent of Cypress School District on July 1.
New leaders will take over at Frank Vessels and A.E. Arnold elementary schools in the 2026-27 school year.
Trustees could vote on authorizing layoffs at their Feb. 12 meeting to close a $3.3 million budget gap for next school year.
Board to hear plan to address $3.3 million budget shortfall at Jan. 20 meeting.
Larry Ferchaw takes over as Asst. Supt. for Business Services on August 1.
2024 has seen two Cypress trustees step down from their positions on the five-member board. Seats for Trustee Area A and Trustee Area E are on the Nov. 5 Ballot.
Meghna Parikh, a district parent, was appointed to represent Trustee Area C following the resignation of Sandra Lee in August.
Former Cypress School Board Trustee Sandra Lee resigned in August. The Board is expected to appoint an interim replacement on Sept. 16.
School districts, public libraries, and nonprofits are serving up free meals and food to O.C. students this summer.