The long‑simmering fight over veteran Palo Alto physical‑education teacher Peter Colombo has ended with a multimillion‑dollar check. This week, the Palo Alto Unified School District board signed off on a $3.25 million settlement to resolve Colombo’s lawsuit against the district, filed after criminal charges tied to an alleged 2001–02 assault were dropped and an outside review later found the complaint unsubstantiated. The deal closes a case that has sharply divided parents, staff and board members for years.
Board signs off behind closed doors
Court records show the school board approved the agreement in a closed‑session meeting, after which attorneys notified the judge that the settlement had been ratified. The filings do not reveal whether the…..