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L.A. Unified Supt. John Deasy to stay on

L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy, left, will continue to lead the nation's second-largest school district until 2016, the district's legal counsel announced Tuesday, ending days of rumors that he might resign. Deasy, 52, received a satisfactory evaluation from the Los Angeles Board of Education after a nearly five-hour performance review behind closed doors. He and board President Richard Vladovic, right, make brief remarks after the announcement.

L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy, left, will continue to lead the nation’s second-largest school district until 2016, the district’s legal counsel announced Tuesday, ending days of rumors that he might resign. Deasy, 52, received a satisfactory evaluation from the Los Angeles Board of Education after a nearly five-hour performance review behind closed doors. He and board President Richard Vladovic, right, make brief remarks after the announcement.  (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

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After a difficult couple of years, Supt. Deasy will stay on at the helm of the nation’s second-largest school district.

Tamar Galatzan and John Deasy

L.A. Unified School District Supt. John Deasy talks with board member Tamar Galatzan during the school board meeting at district headquarters.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Team Deasy

L.A. Unified constituents, including Carrie Kraft, center, wait to make public comments about the job performance of Supt. John Deasy during the school board meeting.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

School board meeting

L.A. Unified constituents, including a supporter of Supt. John Deasy, center, listen to public comments about his job performance during the school board meeting.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

John Deasy

Deasy listens to public comment about his job performance.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Daisies for Deasy

About 200 supporters of Deasy showed up outside the school board meeting at which the superintendent was being evaluated. Last week he had indicated he was considering resigning.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Rally

Community organizer Kusema Thomas joins the rally in support of Deasy outside school district headquarters.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Support rally

Deasy supporters hold signs outside school district headquarters, where the school board gave him a “satisfactory” evaluation.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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