TSS Executive Vice President Joseph Pandolfo (Ed.D.) prepares a community presentation for Hacienda La Puente Unified School District on school reconfiguration in response to declining enrollment. LACOE had been regularly citing Hacienda La Puente as a model district for financially struggling schools.
TSS President Tahir Ahad emails Board President Tina Fredericks before TSS has been formally contracted. Ahad advises on language and recommends keeping their discussions from the superintendent.
"I think it would be best to not mention our discussions to the superintendent and let her own the process."Tahir Ahad, TSS President, email to Board President Tina Fredericks, December 1, 2025
Ahad advised Fredericks about "friendlier language" for discussing closures, suggesting terms like "School Reconfiguration" and "School Optimization."Colorado Boulevard, May 11, 2026
The PUSD board approves TSS's $233,300 contract to serve as the consolidation process consultant. The contract passes 5–2.
At the SCAC meeting, TSS Executive Vice President Joseph Pandolfo concedes that his projected cost savings for each proposed school closure were inaccurate and overstated. He had used wrong data and failed to account for the $24.5 million in budget cuts the PUSD board had already passed in November 2025.
Tahir Ahad — Founder & President (MBA, CPA)
Joseph Pandolfo — Executive Vice President (Ed.D.)
Aaisha Ahad — Vice President
Rameen Awais — VP of Marketing
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