Antioch Unified boss ‘bully' puts worker's desk on roof, employees say

Several Antioch Unified School District employees are coming forward with concerns of constant bullying by their supervisor. We investigate how the boss avoided discipline. Candice Nguyen reports.
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[@Calinotch06]

The superintendent needs to be fired, she knows exactly what is going on.

[@LogicallyInsane8]

Her silence said it all

[@nc161]

as a person with a compromised immunity,i have to weak masks everywhere, do i like it?NO but i have to do anything and everything to protect myself from illness for the sake of my children who would be left alone in this world without me. but in this guys opinion i should just get sick,die and stop being a drag on the resources? yeah if the superintendent knew about all this and protected him then she needs to be held responsible too. shame on them for treating their employees this way not to mention students and parents

[@archerbob6847]

She probably likes spit roasting, after all she him and her husband do EVERYTHING together...

[@CookJunkie]

You know this is going to get swept under the rug

[@thorman925]

REALLY??? AND YOU KNOW THIS HOW?? I ONLY HEARD ONE SIDE OF THIS STORY. USUALLY, TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION YOU NEED TO HEAR FROM BOTH SIDES. OR ARE YOU ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO JUMP ON EVERY SINGLE BANDWAGON THAT ROLLS BY YOU?? LIBERAL LEFT WOKE??

[@myobmyob2215]

Taxpayers are paying a childish bully to ruin employees lives who just want to work and retire.

[@rc123theycallme]

You’re describing 99% of Federal, State, County and Local government employees. One of our bloated government’s main purposes these days is to employ sheep/voters. Talent is drawn to private sector. Sociopaths are drawn toward public sector…

[@iamhereblossom1588]

@@rc123theycallme99% of govt employees are childish bullies? Nope. It’s obvious you’re anti government but be rational.

[@stoverboo]

@@iamhereblossom1588 That crowd isn't rational.

[@Cruznick06]

​@@rc123theycallmeYou do realize civil engineers, wastewater treatment staff, and road repair workers are all government employees too. Right?

[@speedy01247]

​@@rc123theycallmeit's literally the opposite, what sociopath would work for other people when they can make 10x as much working in the private sector.

[@Visiontech]

That superintendent is about as pathetic as they get. The smug look on her face of I don’t care speaks volumes!

[@bobbarker1798]

Typical Karen

[@bluestsea]

She looks so stupid just sitting there lol.

[@Walsta19]

Workplace bullying is ridiculous! I can honestly say that anxiety attacks can make a person feel like they are dying. I’m glad that they put this guy’s picture on the news.

[@sesshokitten]

I'm on a leave of absence currently because of the mental breakdown from bullying by a manager

[@JLT3]

Pathetic

[@bobbarker1798]

Expose the Karen 😀

[@dusknalos9545]

lol

[@propblast82nd]

The Superintendent is corrupt and has to go ‼️

[@pearlrival3124]

or intimidated by the same man...

[@user-hp1gk4jj5e]

​@@pearlrival3124or corrupt and has to go

[@Valueshooter]

i don't think she wears the pants in that family.

[@DoobieDeb]

Corruption

[@angeldee7287]

He’s draining the school swamp apparently. He’s done playing with entitled immature employees that think they deserve special treatment….. so they’re running to media for help.

[@beasaroseco5840]

This is blatant harassment. He is a sociopath.

[@GorVala]

How about doing your job to begin with??😮😮

[@lizcollinson2692]

Agreed

[@Yaya2214CJ]

Yes I agree

[@robertschaaf7192]

bs

[@jesuschristfollower6251]

Yes very true

[@a.k.salazr]

Great job to the reporter! These are the stories we need. We need this same reporting accountability to big corporations and politicians

[@bobbarker1798]

Expose the Karens. 😀

[@servingcant]

School bullies grow up and become this guy…

[@candyberrio]

He is a jerk . He needs to be fired . The employees should sue

[@estelladog1]

Place needs a "top" priority overhaul!

[@imjustthere9343]

If you don't like your boss, you don't have to work for them just work somewhere else.

[@katgill7310]

@@imjustthere9343 Is there not a code of conduct for city employees??

[@ScootDoot1977]

@@imjustthere9343that you Ken?

[@snlop3927]

@@imjustthere9343 They don't work for him, they work under him. They are public service employees.

[@AmsterDanTheAmerican]

Bullies run with bullies...

[@mc1993]

and flakes conjugate with flakes

[@christineduran1896]

@@mc1993That’s a good one👍🏻👍🏻

[@snicksabea]

You are who your friends are.

[@rcisneros8567]

I imagine a scene where he is telling her stories of bullying and she is just laughing.

[@ewe392]

The American school system employees

[@kentmckean6795]

Turnage and the Superintendent needs to go.

[@bobbarker1798]

Even if nothing legal gets done we've had fun laughing at those ridiculous Karens and they've been exposed.

[@psweeneyville]

The superintendent needs to be dismissed or fired!!!

[@2TROLL1]

This is what narcissistic gaslighting looks like

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

ok snowflake

[@f_pie]

"Oh we can't talk about personnel matters... plz stop

[@stuwest3653]

Open a dictionary.

[@internetperson9121]

@f_pie right? Bros desk is on the roof and they’re trying to say they can’t talk about it

[@bobbarker1798]

Karens like those make me laugh.

[@ronswansonsdog2833]

How weak did that superintendent make herself look? Wow…

[@freeaztlan1979]

That was such a lame reaction. She knew they were all caught and had no excuses.

[@darkfafnir4389]

​@@freeaztlan1979 literally the definition of shaking in her boots...😂😂😂what 🤡🤡🤡

[@Memo101.]

I think they're not allowed to legally comment publicly during a school board meeting. That's what we're told in my school district.

[@genespell4340]

​@@Memo101.She wouldn't speak privately so the news investigator went to a public meeting. I hope those people will sue the district and the superintendent and the idiot of a manager.

[@Fairyviewroad]

@@Memo101.

[@Chowlife]

Brilliant reporting!!! Hold every one of them accountable This entire district is beyond corrupt. This reporter is a GEM 💎

[@mcampos60]

This is beyond bullying

[@Joe-no7gs]

It's a joke. Calm down Karen.

[@flashrobbie]

@@Joe-no7gs it's a lawsuit, Karen Bro

[@wolfgabriel]

This is just one example of why journalism matters. Thank you for your reporting.

[@boston312]

Shout out to NBC for trying to hold the SPTD and others in position of power accountable. You can tell they never have been held accountable nor had to answer to anyone for their actions in the past.

[@hahap2644]

Agreed. By the way, you're cute ❤

[@thorman925]

@@boston312 YOU'VE MADE UP YOUR MIND WITHOUT HEARING THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY?? LOOKS LIKE A JOKE THAT HURT THIS GUYS FEELINGS SO NOW HE SEES A BIG PAYDAY!! THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK BECAUSE HE SAW HIS DESK ON THE ROOF OF HIS OFFICE?? GIVE ME A BREAK!!

[@xx133]

And why democracy matters.

[@alricthered226]

​​​@@thorman925: Ok, you, with your piss-poor communication skills and your third-hand pejoratives. Share with us the rest of the story. I don't know if you've put your two cents in elsewhere, but I know I've seen this twice already from you. You sound like an idiot, using a word like "woke," all caps, but if you claim to know the other side of the story, spill it. Because the idiots you are defending are doing a terrible job. Putting a desk on a roof is ridiculous.

[@ramensospicy2992]

that lady superintendent was given a chance to distance herself from the bully, instead she just kept her mouth shut and now looks like an accomplice to the workplace harassment

[@roamnomo6333]

Yes. She even said she was more concerned about the waste of time resources than the harassment of the employee.

[@gracelowch8189]

She needs to be investigated too

[@khismet]

Looks like an accomplice.. if the shoe fits! She needs to be booted as much as he does!👢

[@Lunchladydoyle]

Doesn’t look like. She IS

[@servingcant]

Wow Ms Nguyen you’re the definition of a brave investigative journalist…

[@CFAPA]

1st amendment auditors do more journalism than her😂😂😂

[@Joe-no7gs]

@cfapa auditors just harassing people. Period. Just like your Bakersfield audit buddy with 13 felony charges.

[@dukkyfuzzfuzzydukk3594]

Karma coming

[@vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540]

There needs to be a follow up on this one.

[@Native722]

Report him to OSHA, labor board, etc

[@timsmusic7349]

I was looking at the safety issues related to that desk on the roof. No safety railings and someone is being forced to go up there and work so they can pay their rent or mortgage and everyone needs a job so they can go to the store to buy food. Surprised that the district isn’t getting a massive fine. I’ve seen big osha fines for a lot less.

[@evonne315]

Agree, and how did they get the desk up there? THAT job was not OSHA compliant either.

[@timsmusic7349]

@@evonne315 I’ll help you out with how the deck got up there🤣🤣. They mentioned that they used the fork lift in their report.

[@RarebitFiends]

​@@evonne315Did you really not watch the video you are commenting on, or is it that your ability to retain information virtually nonexistent?

[@roselynn816]

Yes! That's a great idea!

[@kenbob1071]

Her silence spoke volumes.

[@burly636]

Maybe her husband is a bully to her?

[@janemiettinen5176]

@@burly636 Well, she is a cops wife.. DV in other professions is 4%, DV in law enforcement is 40%, the math is pretty horrible and underlines how the wrong personalities keep getting hired. Or she might be a fellow narcissist and just as morally corrupt.

[@barbarakauppi9915]

@@burly636 Feeble excuse if there ever was one. She's in a position of enormous responsibility and power, and has zero reason to be there if she is so badly corrupted. Damn, but it's sickening when people parasite off of actual, horrifically suffering victims merely in order to further themselves in any way - the absolute worst kind of frauds.

[@barbarakauppi9915]

@@janemiettinen5176 Quit trying to "gild the lily" darlin', you only undermine your own point with your absurdly made up numbers. DV is a devastating problem everywhere, and terribly exacerbated in cases of PTSD, which the latter is particularly devastating to those who have to deal with the worst crime and narcissistic sociopathic/psychopathic criminals - such as victims and emergency personnel. It's particularly bad now with the troubling increase of cravenly sycophantic "Flying Monkey" mobs and incredibly corrupt politicians and media who insist on enabling and supporting those same criminals..

[@annjepsen1621]

Or she's just a terrible person, it's more than possible. ​@@burly636

[@colejonathan3309]

I can’t believe how GUTLESS and SPINELESS the superintendent was to just stare and speechless when asked a number of questions . How pathetic of her !!

[@bobbarker1798]

Just another Karen

[@user-mj7eb2nv8s]

Damn, she's going to be named personally in that lawsuit. Bye bye retirement and pension.

[@JK_Chapman]

this is not a personnel matter.. this is a criminal matter

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Cite the statute.

[@eponymousIme]

What crime was committed?

[@raulcasas4548]

Write a complaint to the EEOC.

[@eponymousIme]

@@raulcasas4548 >>Write a complaint to the EEOC.

[@recoveringsoul755]

It's public humiliation. And the employees who helped to move the desk? They need to answer for it as well The employees probably all have PTSD

[@kentkochi5341]

I feel a big lawsuit against the school district coming soon. 😂

[@user-hr1rh4nl6k]

citizen paying again......

[@EdFredHernandez]

​@@user-hr1rh4nl6k i think you both are right

[@weskelly4538]

Sad thing is it’s going to affect the student. The sup won’t care. Not coming outta their pocket

[@ryan_B469]

@@user-hr1rh4nl6k Not if they Sue them personally and don't go after the district, schools don't have any immunity attached to their jobs, so wrong is wrong and they are fair game

[@bobbarker1798]

Sue both of those Karens personally.

[@jenniferadams3218]

Bulling at work is sooo stressful

[@creekwalker62]

I would be afraid of what those 3 people would do to me and my family, for speaking out. They are dangerous.

[@thepatshowonwp]

SUE. SUE. SUE. That man should be fired, he is a psychopath.

[@__shifty]

psychopath? why not asthmatic? or narcoleptic? /s you mean to say he's an asshole, stop using medical terms when you're simply trying to insult people. it makes you look stupid.

[@Shontaku]

JOHN. JOHN. JOHN.

[@rickmaurer8726]

Typical corporate job cutting tactic. Hire a supervisor to bully, harass, and intimidate older workers so they will quit. Then hire a bunch of younger workers at half the regular salary.

[@staypower11]

Exactly what happened to my Dad back in the late 90s. Dad was with the same company for 45 years with stellar record. Company gets bought out and in come the snot-nose "bigwigs" to get my dad to resign by accusing him of stealing. Dad told them to prove it and they said they would at a meeting with even bigger bigwigs the next day. Well, my dad had a heart attack that night and was in the hospital for a couple weeks. When the lawsuit got quickly settled not too long after (spoiler alert - not a lick of proof of stealing bc it was all bs from the start), Dad got everything owed to him as a stellar 45-year employee and then some. I even recall that at least one of the snot-noses got fired. Then Dad just enjoyed his retirement.

[@caronstout354]

Then get a bonus for cutting the budget and saving money...

[@stephaniehowe0973]

It's a school!

[@amelliamendel2227]

To be fair he can't do electrical plumbing or any actual maintenance work I don't understand how we got it his job to begin with Why you does he even have a desk?

[@adrienneandcarlie]

I've never thought of that😮

[@Minihopa]

All of the workers need to file a lawsuit! The fact that he hasn't been completely removed just gives him the chance to treat other workers in the same toxic manner.

[@kryptoniteKJ]

These days unless a toxic workplace is this visible, they usually get away with it, I'm grateful to be working somewhere I'm respected nowadays

[@johndellamano6975]

The superintendent needs to go as well. Not even having the courage to respond to questioning speaks volumes.

[@Rhaspun]

She's a coward. She doesn't want to discipline him but she can't even tell him to tone it down.

[@kellypatterson4412]

She didn't even try to deny anything.

[@Ncobb2334]

She is the problem.

[@thedingo8833]

She is smart, she knows no matter what she says it could be twisted an inflamed

[@Ncobb2334]

@@thedingo8833 I have a daughter that’s a wombat, so I am curious if you really are a dingo?

[@timsmusic7349]

That dude is in charge of administering almost $200m. That’s completely insane. How is someone with such a reactionary temperament supposed to make proactive decisions? That’s mathematically impossible.

[@bbbean]

I guarantee he's completely unqualified for the position, too

[@centerrightpunk]

He shouldn't even be in charge of a lemonade stand

[@nbk9372]

THE POWER of the PURSE, he got promoted from Bully to Executioner. The superintendent, her hubby just gave the school board, and community the phuck you middle finger! You all know the power of the purse, and its abuses.

[@JackBootThugPigs]

His best friend is a former pig boss, how can we be surprised he's such an asshole?

[@1user-2023]

ugh, embezzlement buddies

[@marauding4life]

Call OSHA. Done.

[@GamerKatz_1971]

OSHA is not a law enforcement body. They can 'recommend', they can even issue a fine but they can't storm in and take people into custody, as this woman and her husband along with his pal deserve. OSHA is not the end all be all people think it is.

[@lynnealuebben1967]

As a teacher who was mobbed and bullied as well as sexually harassed by my past Dean, this behavior, is absolutely unacceptable. UNACCEPTABLE.

[@CockMcBallsddd]

Liar.

[@jesscasey3788]

I’m so sorry what you been through ❤we need to protect good citizens that are just trying to work and educate I might add

[@Shontaku]

Guys named Dean are always like that.

[@Shontaku]

@@jesscasey3788 You probably will add at some point.

[@cameoellis1363]

​@@jesscasey3788That's terrible. Are you okay? Did they do anything or did you have to leave your job?

[@joseph.8759]

Wow, he's now responsible for millions of dollars. Who will audit the work of this person who has ties to the superintendent and a former chief of police?

[@dzrewn1]

Right, they’re planning on stealing money..

[@kavash99]

From which corrupt third world country did they get those three people?

[@nbk9372]

It takes a Narcissist to audit a band of narcissistic hoodlums!

[@alias19]

@@kavash99 Florida? Arkansas? Tennessee? Texas?

[@mikeneill6813]

The situation looks about right for a forensic audit.

[@ag-om6nr]

Major safety concerns with no rails , ladder not secured ! Time to get a lawyer involved !

[@rjthomasindyusa]

Great observation...... 🙄

[@mjverostek1278]

Yep! *SEVERE* OSHA violation!

[@searchanddiscover]

i hope they take all of them to court and get a good payout for what they were put through. she is just as bad as he is and both need to be held accountable.

[@zarondagaskin1101]

Y'all not tripping. He is a problem.

[@U-TubeAddict]

The problem was he gaslighted all of them so much they actually questioned their reality and wondered if it’s them or him. A classic narcissist

[@interpolisawesome]

Damn! She didn't say a thing and looked so guilty.

[@Iris-zq5mq]

“You can run but you can’t hide” She was definitely caught off guard 😆

[@Yaya2214CJ]

Exactly. She looked guilty as all get out.

[@alexistrebexis3195]

I LOVE that the superintendent got confronted at that board meeting. Can’t hide lady!

[@mattlassen5948]

The superintendent looked like a student who had been caught smoking in a bathroom. Absolutely speechless with the realization that NO excuse she could come up with would be plausible. Not only does she and the maintenance supervisor need to be fired, but her boss (if she has one) needs to be held accountable as well. This goes FAR beyond the scope of unacceptable behavior. People need to come together and fight against two the worst aspects of humanity, which are narcissism and sociopathy. Especially in government.

[@Ai-Quach889]

Please call OSHA department due to safety concerns!

[@natashanyxx9486]

That guy is a sociopath. What a joke. He needs some physical therapy.

[@thetoymanator7723]

yes, the kind that leaves you sipping food out of a straw for 3 months.

[@rpurdy4821]

I think you mean psycho therapy.

[@natashanyxx9486]

@@rpurdy4821 No, I meant *physical* therapy.

[@user-lh5re8jh7u]

Lol

[@Shontaku]

Yes…he is overweight and likely has a bad back.

[@marybennett1220]

I had a similar bully boss at the Cambridge Housing Authority in MA in 2003. Many people he supervised had quit before I started working there because of him. A consultant who had worked for him had told me, "you know, he isn't normal, he screams at people" before I started, but I didn't see it and took the job anyway. Until I disappointed him in some way, he acted normal, but then changed on a dime. He had a great relationship with the Authority's Director and was therefore protected from outbursts of his toxic anger. I was advised to take medical leave for the awful anxiety I felt from working with him. Later i met someone who had been his boss at his next job, in a private company, and he had treated her the same way, with toxic outbursts of anger. A horrible experience for both of us.

[@PBRStreetgang911]

That silence was deafening.

[@jadejasmine315]

The boss needs to go straight to jail. Harassment is a CRIME.

[@davinxi5926]

Violence crimes aren’t being charge. I doubt this would be on this priority

[@jadejasmine315]

@davinxi5926 the superintendent is making her district look bad. Parents will get her removed. This is a priority

[@maryp4736]

100%. They can file a Federal complaint too and have this truly transparent!

[@rickyfox67]

@@copyprint-fz2hb the crayon eater thought it was so funny he had to say it twice

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

@@copyprint-fz2hb GROW A PAIR WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU WHIMP !!

[@NottyAries]

"why do you think he put your desk on the roof?" Because he's a CHILD! 🤬

[@FasterFaster196]

What a waste of time and money.

[@stellawilson714]

Cronyism. Tsk, tsk.

[@vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540]

Man-child, you mean.

[@jimkesser6494]

He's a bully and did it while I wasn't there to send a message....see what I can do and not a damn thing you can do about it!

[@LDuke-pc7kq]

Narcissist

[@nuzjunkie1]

Bullies should be held accountable and this is a prime example

[@jessicamalacara826]

We the people need to start standing up united if you expect changes!

[@shadow92992]

This man is absolutely a bully and needs to be fired immediately! What a jerk. Talk about cronyism.

[@tjdime]

Who is above them? By the silence, she speaks volumes. Who is controlling her? Are they also stealing school funds? Why does she not hold herself accountable for what is happening on her watch?

[@mctigger1]

The people that are over her are sitting on the dais with her. It is the School Board.

[@JackBootThugPigs]

Her husband is in charge, of course. He's an former pig boss, and we all know how patient, moral, honest, humble, kind, and compassionate pigs are, don't we? Especially any pig NOT named Frank Serpico.

[@al_chargedup]

Hell yea theyre about to use that money. Contracts go to secret shell corps owned by the group or man. All of a sudden theres a need for $150k pressure washing for the schools.

[@ExceptionalLibra]

Her weird silence says it all!

[@suzannegriffin5121]

Thank you for reporting on this. Horrible behavior for a grown man in a public position around children. He needs to go!

[@eponymousIme]

NBC: As a follow-up, please let the public know the salaries and total compensation packages of Kenneth Turnage and Superintendent Annello. Props to Candice Nguyen for showing up at the School Board meeting with cameras.

[@elizabethmusso5946]

Transparent California has their salaries. If it’s up-to-date, he makes about $103K/year with benefits, and she makes about $350K/yr with benefits.

[@dizorder7120]

Why?

[@DannyD-lr5yg]

@@dizorder7120So the public can decide if these public servants are doing a good enough job to justify the pay they receive from us?

[@Wedgicide]

She's the highest (or at least one of the highest) paid in the state. She's also used her connections and 3 corrupt board members to avoid getting her required annual review for the past 3 years.

[@imdurmac1]

They should all sue that district. Always keep a paper trail when being targeted by co-workers or superiors.

[@Bellz972]

And a camera trail, recording etc just make sure u not breaking the law

[@jennywinter3025]

Got to stand your ground while you look for another job

[@Mr_fubar]

The silence says it all

[@Lunasent]

That Stephanie Anello really showing that she’s a piece of work. She’s not even bothering to deny anything, didn’t even speak. Her silence was deafening.

[@mariahbanke1795]

Ill be so embarrassed if i am related to her; kids, family abd friends

[@jewllake]

This guy is TOXIC!!!! Thank You for making this public and challenging that Superintendent!

[@dawnprimerano8255]

THIS BOSS NEEDS TO BE FIRED AND THE SUPERINTENDENT!!! They are ALL BULLIES! This is NEVER EVER EXCEPT-ABLE PERIOD!!!

[@dukenallow2673]

These employees spoke up knowing they would have a target on their backs. The district office must be full of accomplices. Imagine how many teachers have been bullied out of this district. Clearly the union is choosing not to cross this superintendent. Don't stop investigating!

[@i-dash]

Bullying and harassment.

[@jamesmartin-lb6br]

Wow corruption of power and position. That superintendent is pure trash.

[@Anthony-vh6ef]

Her face says it all! Doesn't have to speak a word, but we know guilty.

[@binaryvoid0101]

Her silence was cowardly.

[@patriciaaskim6279]

It’s time for a lawsuit

[@alan8887]

We have all met bosses like this. Give them a little power and they become monsters.

[@PhxTitan]

OMG, Reporter Candice Nguyen sets the gold standard for going after officials who duck reporters by addressing the board directly! Wow. Most reporters just don’t have the balls. My two cents - since the Superintendent went mute, wouldn’t answer Nguyen's questions AT ALL, it was fair game to go after her bosses, the board itself if this was acceptable school district management by the Superintendent and her buddy-protectionism practice. Nguyen is on her way to a Peabody award, etc, etc and journalism HOF if she keeps this up. Well done. Thank you!!!

[@El_coyote710]

This is the comment I was looking for 🎉🎉🎉

[@debbiej.2168]

His behavior is making the school district liable to a very costly lawsuit. Take him on people!

[@actual_doge3221]

And there are many witnesses! Paperwork turned in for complaints!

[@Falconlibrary]

I was a teacher for thirty years in California. Taught in five different districts. This is how it works. In every district. There are "made men" who do whatever they want and no one can touch them. Everybody knows who they are, too. These people are supposed to be public servants. School boards are supposed to oversee the superintendent and his/her administration. In practice, once a superintendent is in power, he/she is a monarch and can ignore the public and the board. Many school board members get elected to the unpaid position so they can set up friends, family, and business associates with lucrative school district jobs and contracts. The public is checked out of the whole process and doesn't demand accountability--and the teacher and classified union heads are along for the ride. Each of my five districts wasted an estimated 30%-40% of their budget, sometimes more. In one district, a company owned by a relative of a board member scored a twenty-five year contract to replace every doorknob in every school every three years at $1200 per door (the lever-style door handles cost $350 retail). The doorknobs last 10 or more years with heavy use, but instead of replacing them when they break, perfectly operable ones are replaced. Just one example of political corruption draining your tax funds.

[@LilCindyLouWho]

I don't understand how using humiliation is a joke.

[@MissKimLifeStyle]

This isn’t a practical joke, this is workplace harassment. He’s a jerk and unfortunately he won’t be disciplined.

[@luminouscali]

Corruption all around.

[@IndependentObserver-eb9pv]

I bet some crazy embezzlement is happening here between the three of them.

[@FaG_N_MaGa]

oh you KNOW there is something .. and 195 mil ya he needs to manage THAT.

[@Dr_KW]

Yeah needs an audit

[@clalas05]

Bravo to Candice!!!! Amazing work and going to the board meeting!!! So much guts!!! Thank you for fighting for them

[@VisualizeHealing]

Those employees need to sue him, sue the superintendent and then both he and the super need to be fired. They are corrupt and bullies.

[@jhouriet]

confronting the superintendent in the meeting was really tenacious!

[@xmo552]

Nice

[@tenacious1]

That reporter 💪🏾 Great job showing up at the meeting and cornering her. I applaud you ma'am. 🫡

[@guitarofdestiny]

Good to know there is still actual journalism going on.

[@danyelgarcia3689]

Why not get lawyers against

[@hanbury22]

“I loved my job!” “There’s no reason why I couldn’t work longer.” I feel each one of their comments. Gaslighting in the workplace is being ignored and people who work hard are victims. This needs to be addressed across the country 💯

[@gingerblue2265]

Superintendent Stephanie Anello invoked her right to remain silent at the board meeting, in order not to self-incriminate herself. Yup, she sounds innocent to me.

[@timsmusic7349]

Yeah, she’s stupid on top of everything. She could have simply said that she’s needs to look into it more and can’t comment at this time but she’s way too entitled to not be required to answer anything.

[@bbbean]

That was so embarrassing. She looked pathetic and childish

[@juanitawiley1263]

I smell a lawsuit! He has the right to su and would win! This is horrible treatment of any employee!

[@ronabitz5156]

Sue the district for hostile work environment.

[@rygregory]

He’s a bully and feels invincible because of his connections for sure. THIS is how bullies get into power and stay in power - surround yourself with idiocy so no one can pinpoint the idiot.

[@buddyhanson8630]

Wait he can't handle his employees properly so you give a bunch of money to him to manage I'll be waiting for your next news story about about school funds that was not manage properly

[@timsmusic7349]

Yeah. Like almost $200m😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fernandoBOT]

he probably got a raise too for the added responsibility smh

[@Markevans36301]

What could possibly go wrong? 😁

[@kathyjuola6317]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@user-lc4qe4gr7k]

This is outrageous. How is this acceptable ?

[@pmeehan_3]

Oh no. This town will need to keep track of where those funds are being spent.

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

Lawsuit immediately!!!!

[@Phantom_Adventurer]

She needs to be held responsible. Resign lady!! You’re not running your district appropriately & things have gone to sh@t. The one at the top is always supposed to be held responsible.

[@jamielandis4606]

I'm thankful for these brave employees! I hope they get relief!

[@theo9976]

This is why local news is important. The most egregious abuse of power is often at the local level. Great tenacious reporting by Candace & NBC Bay Area.

[@ced8668]

FACTS

[@KM-iz6sg]

So this bully’s actions were addressed by giving him a promotion? I hope that these individuals get a good attorney and sue the hell out of the school district and administrators.

[@joblo2671]

These are the people teaching our children. Explains a lot.

[@DeadSezSo]

It will never cease to amaze me how there are 40+ year old grown men who think they can scream at other grown men with no consequences, regardless of whether they are their employer or whatever. Of course, those "men" typically target men with whom they have some sort of upperhand in the power dynamics (and most of the time, their physical statures are much larger than that of their victims) but boy is it satisfying when they catch the wrong one and get whats coming to them. I had a boss start screaming bloody murder at me one time and I nipped that in the bud quick. I was a 5'6 26 year old and he was 6'2 45 year old. It was a restaurant that I delivered for in college, front end (run by this guy) was always screwing up orders for us drivers then blaming us for the screw ups. I was relatively new there and this was my first time getting blamed for an incomplete order that was delivered. I'd seen him scream at the other drivers, waiters and cooks and told them that if he did that to me then it was gonna get ugly. Well, when he called to tell me the order wasnt complete, he was screaming and I told him to watch his tone when he speaks to me. There was stunned silence then he hung up and I knew when I got to the store that he would came at me. Well, he tried it and got in my face which I very swiftly shoved him away (to the surprise of everybody) and he lunged back at me before people got between us. He was threatening to choke me out and all sorts of stuff. I grabbed a rolling pin and threw it at him as hard as I could and it put a small dented hole in the wall behind him. Everything went dead silent and I took that time to tell him that he probably could choke me out since youre much bigger that I am but you better be ready to fully finish the job on me because you may not think you look good in an orange jumpsuit but I will gladly rock one for 25-to-life. He got the message and within 15 minutes were laughing and cutting up and me and him never had problems again. Sometimes you just gotta show a bully that he might be the bully but I'm not a victim, I can be your judge, jury and executioner if need be.

[@yolyprog2561]

He needs to be jailed and she should be fired

[@Gaming_Antics]

Ok, I see what is going on. That guy and the company is clearly discriminating against older workers, AGISM.

[@oliverkenneth]

I worked for a bad boss once. Once. Never again.

[@helenadumas5854]

Call OSHA. Access to his desk is now a safety hazard...OR "fall" off the ladder.

[@sarabeth8050]

That'll be a lucrative lawsuit for the employee.

[@JD-cd5sq]

These employees need to sue this childish bully in civil court.