The Modesto City Schools Board of Education voted 5-2 to appoint Modesto High graduate Vanessa Buitrago as the district’s next superintendent during Monday night’s board meeting.
The board also later unanimously approved Buitrago’s employment contract, which includes an annual base salary of $300,000.
Buitrago will succeed current Superintendent Sara Noguchi, who announced her retirement in January. Buitrago is expected to assume the role July 1, with her contract running through 2028…