The split vote Wednesday evening came hours after a Superior Court judge turned down a request from Dewan’s lawyers for a restraining order blocking further action by the board until after the court rules on her suit seeking a permanent injunction blocking her dismissal.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education has found a new interim superintendent, and he lives in Southern California.

Parents and board members calling for transparency in the recent firing of Santa Clara County’s top school chief. They say they want a civil grand jury investigation.

Recently fired Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan's request to be reinstated has been denied by the Santa Clara County Superior Court.

Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan has filed a lawsuit against the county Board of Education after trustees voted to fire her in closed session.

Students and teachers in Santa Clara County have a new superintendent leading them as of Thursday morning despite protests from some community members. Two weeks ago, the Santa Clara County Office of Education fired Mary Ann Dewan without cause.