Antioch school official calls for superintendent resignation after KNTV worker bullying report NBC Bay Area [Video]

Antioch Unified School District Board President Antonio Hernandez is calling for Superintendent Stephanie Anello to step down from her position as the district’s top official.

The action is the result of an NBC Bay Area investigation detailing concerns of constant bullying by AUSD Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Kenneth Turnage and Anello turning a blind eye to the behavior because of Turnage’s personal friendship with her and her husband Allan Cantando, Antioch’s former police chief.

Thursday evening, one day after the news report, Hernandez initially called for a special board meeting Friday to discuss possible disciplinary or removal actions against a public employee, not specifying which employee. Board member Jag Lathan told NBC Bay Area she supported the move. As of late Thursday, three out of the five board members did not confirm their attendance, so the meeting cannot take place Friday.

“I am disappointed by the majority of my colleagues’ refusal to prioritize our staff and students. At this point, I’m left with calling …