On a first-day district tour, new L.A. schools chief signals his style and intent
(LA Times Dodgers)

On the first day of school in the Los Angeles Unified School District, recently hired Supt. Austin Beutner climbed a firetruck, served out farro salad and gripped a golf club - all part of a whirlwind day in which he signaled some of the ways he hopes to improve the district´s performance and reputation....