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Veteran Superintendent Temporarily Takes the Helm of LAUSD

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With the head of the Los Angeles Unified School District on the way out, 82-year-old Ramon Cortines is coming out of retirement to sit in the hot seat again until a permanent replacement can be found. The veteran superintendent has led the districts of LA, Pasadena, San Jose and San Francisco.

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