Krack said a subcommittee was formed and met with the commander of the 15th Air Force to brainstorm on ideas to honor an outstanding unit - and the Solano Trophy was born. The Air Force makes the decision on which unit gets the award, but committee members said they know Travis will someday receive its trophy. We know who we're getting,'' board President Mike Helms said after announcing the decision late Thursday. We need someone to help this district get back to the basics, from top to bottom. . . . Tucker's salary and the length of her contract have yet to be decided.
Negotiations begin today.
Trustees fielded more than 40 resumes for the post, narrowing the list down to six finalists. Five were interviewed on May 30. Formerly schools chief in Visalia, Tucker has 33 years of experience as a teacher, principal and administrator. She began her career at age 24 as a special-education teacher in the Pomona Unified School District. She oversaw early-literacy and staff development programs that attracted statewide recognition.