THE SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REMOVED THE BOARD PRESIDENT ON WEDNESDAY. IN A MOVE THAT REFLECTS RECENT CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY, PATRICIA THREET WAS OUSTED AS THE BOARD’S PRESIDENT IN A 4 TO 3 MAJORITY VOTE. THREET WAS ELECTED TO THE BOARD IN 2012 AND WILL REMAIN ON THE BOARD UNTIL HER TERM EXPIRES IN 2016. VICE PRESIDENT CLAUDIA VESTAL WAS ELEVATED INTO THE PRESIDENT POSITION.