The president of a California college district has resigned after it emerged he invited college students to carry out at his residence for a Christmas get together, the place they have been plied with drinks served by semi-clad ‘elves’, and subjected to suggestive commentary from a ‘Soiled Santa’.
Steven Llanusa, 62, a high-profile Democrat who rubbed shoulders with Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, held the get together on December 3.
The president of Claremont Unified College District and a board member for the previous 17 years, Llanusa organized the get together as a fundraiser for colleges and paid members of the college choir to attend and sing.
However dad and mom have been left fuming after they heard the small print of the get together, and over the weekend Llanusa resigned.
His invitation to the scholars was condemned at a college board assembly final week.
‘They have been supplied an open bar and to socialize with half-naked males, the Soiled Santa who made disgusting feedback to our youngsters,’ mentioned Gabriel Lozano, one guardian, after Friday’s assembly.
Steven Llanusa is pictured with Kamala Harris. Over the weekend he resigned as president of the Claremont Unified College District board, after particulars of his Christmas get together – to which college students have been invited – emerged
Pictures shared to Fb confirmed topless ‘elves’ on the December 3 get together
A ‘Soiled Santa’ will be seen on the get together, flanked by his ‘elves’
One other guardian, Sabrina Ho, guardian to one of many college students, demanded on the board assembly that Llanusa resign.
Llanusa resigned from his put up after the revelations
‘Upon the scholar’s arrival, Mr Llanusa invited the highschool choir group into his personal grownup get together in his residence,’ Ho mentioned.
‘They have been inspired to participate in meals and festivities. The scholars did not start their scheduled efficiency till over an hour later and have been supplied alcohol by get together friends amongst inappropriately dressed entertainers.’
Llanusa didn’t attend Friday’s board assembly, however the vice chairman, Kathy Archer, mentioned: ‘I wish to be completely clear there have been no different present or previous board members current at that get together.’
Llanusa’s Fb web page is filled with him assembly excessive profile Democrats and stars reminiscent of Katy Perry and Steve Martin.
Deborah Kekone, mom of Chaparral Elementary College sixth grader and a 2019 CHS graduate, advised Claremont Courier that Llanusa has hosted annual vacation events at his residence for the previous a number of years.
‘He at all times has … grownup performers there dressed like that as eye sweet on the get together,’ Kekone mentioned.
‘They put up footage each single yr of the get together.
‘The get together wasn’t any completely different than every other get together he is ever had, it is simply that he determined this time to carry youngsters and expose them to every kind of issues that their dad and mom weren’t conscious of.’
The varsity district issued a press release after the assembly, condemning his actions.
The varsity board on Friday heard from dad and mom indignant that their kids attended the get together, with an open bar and scantily-clad ‘elves’
Gabriel Lozano, whose little one attended the get together, mentioned he was indignant on the occasion being open to college students
‘We’re appalled by the allegations, that are understandably inflicting distraction, disruption and ache, as expressed in neighborhood members’ messages to the Board and Superintendent,’ their assertion mentioned.
‘Please know that we obtain and skim your messages, and we take your considerations very critically.
‘Although the board can not require Mr Llanusa’s resignation, we encourage him to take action as a way to start the method of therapeutic and returning our focus to college students and their well-being.’
Llanusa has not commented on the get together, however resigned on the weekend, CBS reported.
Claremont Unified Supt. Jim Elsasser confirmed to The Los Angeles Instances that Llanusa had resigned from his put up, efficient instantly.
‘The board will likely be discussing subsequent steps to fill this emptiness throughout this Thursday’s often scheduled board assembly,’ he mentioned.
