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For the first time in a decade, an LAUSD insider holds the top job
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Mariana Dale , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway He has a long history with the district, having worked there for nearly 30 years.
Andrés Chait is the new superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. He has a long history with the district, having worked there for nearly 30 years. Chait is an insider who has risen to the top job, a position that has not been held by someone from within the district in a decade.
Further details about Chait and his background are available from the source, including a personal anecdote about the district's coffee cake, which he has never tried despite his long tenure with the district.
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Category: schools Published: June 29, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Andrés Chait is the new superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. He has a long history with the district, having worked there for nearly 30 years. Chait is an insider who has risen…
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