Two superintendent candidates meet with school board, community members
Bill Young.
–Two candidates for Paso Robles Schools District Superintendent met with about 100 members of the public Tuesday afternoon at the school district office on Niblick Road.
Bill Young, Deputy Superintendent of the Natomas School District in Sacramento, spoke first. Young told those in attendance about his background and his desire to become superintendent in the Paso Robles School District. Young described his career as a teacher, classified worker, principal and administrator. He said he’d been on both sides of the negotiating table in discussions about teacher’s contracts. He said he grew up in Loomis, California in a family of six. He says he now manages a staff of more than 100 people. He summarized his approach as “Be honest and work hard.” He said he was ready, prepared and excited to be superintendent. He said Paso Robles reminds him of Loomis, where he grew up. He wants to make a long term commitment to the Paso Robles School District. After he made his pitch, he met privately with the school board to answer their questions.
Curt DuBost
Curt DuBost is Superintendent of the San Miguel School District. He met with interested community members after Young retired to meet privately with school board members. Previously, DuBost served as Superintendent of the Templeton School District. DuBost was born in Paso Robles in 1954. His family arrived in California in 1882. They developed what later became known as the Klaus Mine. In the 1930’s, they opened a store in Adelaida. His mother was the first woman to earn a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly. DuBost graduated with a degree in English from Stanford University, and became a teacher, working in the San Diego area. He became principal at Templeton in 1987.
DuBost said he wanted to create a positive work environment to rebuild trust in Paso Robles School District. He says people should feel free to disagree with him at school sites and at school board meetings. He talked about the important elements of effective communication. As for budgetary issues, he said he would be “extremely frugal.”
DuBost said he applied for the job as superintendent to try to do something good for his hometown. He said, “I want to help.”
Dr. Julian Crocker said that after the school board met with the two finalists, the trustees may visit their respective school sites.
Then, the school board will select the next Superintendent for the Paso Robles School District. He says he expects the new superintendent will take office on July 1, 2019.
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