Thank you for your coverage of the Santa Barbara Unified
School District. I n a recent
article by Blanca Garcia regarding Assistant Superintendent Todd Ryckman ,
she writes that "his contract was approved unanimously by boardmembers,
who had full knowledge of the allegations and investigations surrounding
Ryckman’s alleged behavior, said Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
John Becchio." This is not an accurate assessment. We were not
informed by the superintendent about these specific charges prior to reviewing Ryckman's
contract.
Not Actually Informed
School boardmembers state they were not informed of allegations prior to a contract review.